Roughly in the same suburbs ( Nova Iguaçu and surrounding areas , including parts of Campo Grande and Bangu ) that correspond to the location of the March 2012 , February – March 2013 and January 2015 pseudo-hail ( '' granizo '' ) falls , there was a tornado-like phenomenon in January 2011 , for the first time in the region 's recorded history , causing structural damage and long-lasting blackouts , but no fatalities . The World Meteorological Organization has advised that Brazil , especially its southeastern region , must be prepared for increasingly severe weather occurrences in the near future , since events such as the catastrophic January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides are not an isolated phenomenon . In early May 2013 , winds registering above caused blackouts in 15 neighborhoods of the city and three surrounding municipalities , and killed one person . Rio saw similarly high winds ( about ) in January 2015 . The average annual minimum temperature is , the average annual maximum temperature is , and the average annual temperature is . The average yearly precipitation is
January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides
January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides
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