Last Friday, according to a report from Brazil's National Institute of Meteorology, a cold front from the south will reach southeastern Brazil. However, due to the previous high temperatures, the encounter between the cold front and the hot atmosphere will produce intense stormy weather.

This stormy weather will affect northern São Paulo State and urban areas, southern Minas Gerais State and rural regions, as well as southern Espírito Santo State and the entire Rio de Janeiro State. According to Brazil's National Center for Disaster Monitoring and Alerts, these areas may experience floods and landslides, with rainfall potentially exceeding 100 mm per day and wind speeds reaching up to 100 km/h, lasting for several days. After the weather warning was issued by the National Institute of Meteorology, these states have entered a "severe danger" alert status.

In addition, in Rio de Janeiro state, heavy rain has caused eight deaths, with the hardest-hit areas being the inland mountainous regions. The downpour loosened the soil, resulting in 238 landslides. The warning center also stated that the likelihood of landslides remains high in the coming days, with a very significant risk level. It can be said that currently multiple states in southeastern Brazil are affected by different disasters, the situation is chaotic, and therefore the extent of the impact on the industry cannot be estimated for the time being. Moreover, the extent of losses and damage in some remote areas is also difficult to assess. In addition, experts have indicated that due to significant weather fluctuations, similar severe weather may occur in the future, and precautions need to be taken.

In addition, dengue fever cases continue to rise in Brazil. Coupled with the breeding of mosquitoes due to the heavy rain, the death toll from dengue fever in Brazil has reached 153, and the number of cases remains high. Since the beginning of this year, Brazil has reported over 2.01 million dengue fever cases, and currently both public and private hospitals in Brazil are overcrowded. Therefore, coffee industry insiders have expressed concerns not only about the potential impact of heavy rain on future coffee yields but also worry that the ongoing dengue fever situation may lead to a shortage of labor during the upcoming coffee harvest season, resulting in slow progress in harvesting.