Rio de Janeiro entered stage 3 of its emergency alert system due to heavy rain causing flooding and water pockets across the Metropolitan Region during the 2-hour-29-minute reporting window from 11:45:55 PM UTC on February 9, 2026, to 2:15:49 AM UTC on February 10, 2026, according to GloboNews in an X post. GloboNews reported the alert activation and flooding incidents at multiple points in the region, directing viewers to its live coverage on GloboNews. The stage 3 alert represents the highest level of emergency response for severe weather impacts in the city. No specific casualty figures or evacuation numbers were provided in the GloboNews update. The report occurred independently of ongoing heavy rain and evacuations reported in Spain and Portugal during prior periods on February 9.
