January 29, 2026
Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

In the Santa Monica neighborhood of Piracicaba, located in the interior of São Paulo, a man died after heavy rains caused flooding. According to civil defense, he was swept away by the floodwaters, and his body was found shortly afterward. The victim was trapped in his car on Armando Salles de Oliveira Avenue and was rescued without injury.
Transportation was also disrupted, with some cars washed away by the floodwaters.

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January 29, 2026
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

Rising water levels in the Guadalete River, which flows through Jerez de la Frontera, forced the evacuation of approximately 650 residents in several areas as the river level remained at [unspecified] overnight.
The river level is currently 5.5 meters, and further increases are expected in the coming hours, potentially leading to a red alert.

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January 29, 2026
Apalos, Alexandroupoli, Greece

Bad weather, with strong winds and heavy rains, settled across Thrace on Thursday morning.
Strong winds and heavy rains are creating travel difficulties, and authorities are advising citizens to exercise extreme caution and avoid coastal areas and areas where floodwaters are present.
Students were trapped in the Apalos Elementary School in Alexandroupoli, and the fire department had to intervene to free them.
In the Evros prefecture, flooding disrupted traffic on the old national road, near Alexandroupoli Airport, and in the Nipsa area. Problems were also reported in the village of Apalos, where rainwater covered parts of the road network and public spaces.

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