# Severe weather and flooding in Rio Grande do Sul

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/severe-weather-and-flooding-in-rio-grande-do-sul
> Updated: 2026-08-22T01:00:01.000Z. Sources: 136. Developments: 2.

Severe weather in Rio Grande do Sul, driven by an extratropical cyclone and a cold front, has caused heavy rainfall, rising river levels, and flooding across the region. In Dom Pedrito, a couple aged 40 died after their vehicle fell into the Sanga das Piúgas, a stream with water levels significantly above normal.

The weather has also caused power outages for approximately 29,000 people and forced evacuations in Jaguarão. In the Campanha region, an elderly couple was rescued after being trapped in an overturned vehicle for over 24 hours near the BR-293 highway. 

Details of the rescue indicate the 87-year-old driver and his 80-year-old wife were traveling from Dom Pedrito to Bagé in a Fiat Palio when their vehicle skidded off the road and overturned into a ditch near kilometer 244. The couple was located on Friday afternoon by the Federal Highway Police (PRF) and emergency services after family members reported them missing. One victim had attempted a brief, interrupted phone call to a relative before the signal was lost. A cyclist discovered the scene shortly before official rescue teams arrived. The vehicle was found overturned in a ravine, partially submerged in a stream. The couple was found in a weakened state but reported to be without serious injuries and was transported to a hospital in Dom Pedrito for evaluation.

## Claims

- Matheus de Morais Cordeiro, 30, died following a collision between a 400cc motorcycle and a Troller jeep in Maringá. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A female passenger was hospitalized with moderate injuries following the Maringá collision. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Fábio da Silva Evangelista, 45, died after his motorcycle hit a wall in Rio Preto. (single source)
- The passenger reported that the driver increased his speed following a dispute involving jealousy at a bar. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Elderly couple rescued after 24-hour ordeal in Rio Grande do Sul car accident

An elderly couple was rescued in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, after being trapped in an overturned car for over 24 hours following an accident on the BR-293 highway.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elderly-couple-rescued-after-24-hour-ordeal-in-rio-grande-do-sul-car-accident

### 2026-08-21: São Paulo driver kills two suspects after robbery pursuit

A driver in São Paulo's Capão Redondo neighborhood killed two suspected robbers by running over their motorcycle during a pursuit after they had stolen his belongings.

134 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dom-pedrito-couple-dies-after-car-falls-into-swollen-stream

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Cite as: Severe weather and flooding in Rio Grande do Sul. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/severe-weather-and-flooding-in-rio-grande-do-sul