Part of cliff collapses in Pipa A section of cliff in Pipa, in the municipality of Tibau do Sul, on the coast of Rio Grande do Norte, collapsed early this Wednesday morning (22). The fall occurred around 5 am, after two days of persistent rain in the region. Nobody was injured. The incident took place in Praia do Centro, and the Municipal Civil Defense isolated the affected area. The city hall informed, in a note, that it continues to monitor risk points, in addition to signaling and isolating the necessary locations. ? Click here to follow the g1 RN channel on WhatsApp According to the municipal Executive, the large volume of water accumulated on rainy days increases the risk of landslides and falling blocks on the cliffs. Collapse in Pipa Sérgio Henrique Santos/Inter TV Cabugi Tour guide José Antero Alves said that local workers always warn tourists and swimmers in general about the danger of staying close to the cliffs, especially on rainy days. The situation occurs more on high tide days, according to him, as the sand strip becomes smaller. "When the tide is high, people go to walk next to the cliff, but it's not possible, because when it's wet, it collapses on top. It's dangerous, that's why we warn people not to lean too much on the cliff", he said. The guide said that the fall of this part of the cliff happened very close to where, in November 2020, a couple, their 7-month-old baby son and the family dog ??died after a landslide. "Yesterday [Tuesday] it rained a lot, and then it fell now, at 5 am. That piece fell near the cemetery. It collapsed. Very close to where the accident happened the other time the couple and the child happened. It's always like that, when it's raining, it collapses," he added. Stones that collapsed from the cliffs in Pipa Sérgio Henrique Santos/Inter TV Cabugi Recent history This is the third episode of sliding down slopes and cliffs recorded in Praia da Pipa this year alone. The most serious case occurred in April, when four tents were hit in Praia do Madeiro, leaving no injuries. At the time, according to the Municipality, there was no collapse of the rocky part, just sand. (see video below). In September 2025, two people were injured and tents were destroyed after a landslide also occurred in Praia do Madeiro. Heavy rain and cliff slides in Pipa, RN Most watched videos on g1 RN