# Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for US$108 million

> Brazilian prosecutors file US$108 million lawsuit against Shell over deadly 2024 floods.
- Title: Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for US$108 million | Shortify
- Summary: Brazilian prosecutors file US$108 million lawsuit against Shell over deadly 2024 floods. Brazilian prosecutors sued Shell for US$108 million over 2024 floods…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/brazil-prosecutors-sue-shell-for-us108-million-over-deadly-2024-floods
- Published: 2026-10-10T01:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil, shell, prosecutors, floods, climate change, rio grande do sul, news, world
## Brazil prosecutors sue Shell
Brazilian prosecutors filed a US$108 million lawsuit against Shell’s Brazilian unit over deadly 2024 floods.
## 2024 floods impact
The floods killed nearly 200 people and displaced 500,000 in southern Brazil.
## Climate liability claim
Prosecutors say Shell should compensate for climate impact and emissions contributing to global warming.
## First climate lawsuit
This is the first national prosecutor lawsuit against an oil major for a climate disaster.
## Key takeaway

Brazilian prosecutors sued Shell for US$108 million over 2024 floods that killed nearly 200 people.