March 1, 2026

Mar 1, 2026 | Daily Landslide Blog

1. Brazil: Death Toll Rises to 70 in Minas Gerais Following Record Rainfall

The catastrophic landslide event in southeastern Brazil continues to escalate. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the disaster zones of Juiz de Fora and Ubá on Saturday, where torrential rains—exceeding 760 mm in February (triple the monthly average)—triggered massive slope failures.

  • Trigger: Prolonged, extreme rainfall (stationary frontal boundary).

  • Impact: 70 confirmed fatalities, including 13 children; thousands displaced.

  • Risk Context: Experts link the intensity to the current climate crisis and rapid urban expansion on unstable volcanic slopes.

  • More Info: The News Pakistan Report | Eos Landslide Blog Analysis

2. Philippines: Deadly Mudslides Strike Davao Region

Heavy rainfall in the southern Philippines has triggered significant landslides in the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental. The events, which peaked on February 28, 2026, have buried critical infrastructure and residential homes.

  • Trigger: Intense precipitation starting February 19.

  • Impact: At least 7 deaths reported; over 3,000 residents evacuated.

  • Risk Reduction: Local authorities are emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced early warning systems (EWS) as rainfall patterns become increasingly unpredictable in the region.

  • More Info: San Antonio Today – Global Update

3. Peru: National State of Emergency Declared Over El Niño-Triggered Slides

The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency for over 700 districts across the Pacific coast and the Andes. Rising ocean temperatures associated with the Coastal El Niño (El Niño Costero) have triggered widespread landslides and “huaicos” (debris flows).

  • Trigger: Ocean-atmospheric warming (El Niño) causing severe Andean rainfall.

  • Impact: 68 deaths since the season began; nearly 1,000 km of roads destroyed, isolating numerous communities.

  • Key Insight: The disaster highlights the vulnerability of trans-Andean infrastructure to cascading hydro-geological hazards.

  • More Info: Newsday / Associated Press Report

Visual & Graphic Resources

  • Satellite Imagery: For a technical blog post, refer to the Planet Labs / Eos comparison of the Burangrang event, which provides a clear “before and after” visualization of a 3.1 km landslide track (ensure proper attribution to Planet Labs).

  • Public Domain Images: You can search the NASA Global Landslide Catalog for open-access geohazard maps and rainfall-trigger datasets.