Dust cloud covers part of Uberlândia as storms topple trees in the region

Strong winds and rain affected towns in Brazil’s Triângulo Mineiro region on Monday. Frutal recorded wind gusts of about 60 km/h, while at least two trees fell on roads.

2 Nov 2026

A dust cloud covered part of the sky over Uberlândia on Monday afternoon as rain and strong winds affected the Triângulo Mineiro region. The Civil Defense issued a yellow alert for moderate to heavy rain, and residents also reported trees brought down by the storm in Frutal, Planura and Fronteira.

In Frutal, rainfall reached an estimated 20 to 25 millimeters, with wind gusts of approximately 60 km/h, according to Civil Defense. Trees fell on the MGC-255 near kilometer 24 and on the BR-264 between Frutal and Planura.

Further heavy showers and possible storms were forecast for the Triângulo Mineiro during Monday afternoon and early evening. Civil Defense warned that intense rain over a short period could cause flash flooding and localized inundation, and advised residents to follow alerts from Civil Defense and the Fire Department and take extra care during storms.

Sources: G1.