Category: Brazil
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Devastating Floods in Rio Grande do Sul: A Climate Catastrophe

Local sources from Brazil: Agência Brasil, Terra. UK coverage: The Guardian. Brazil’s state of Rio Grande do Sul is currently facing the most extensive climate catastrophe in its history, as catastrophic floods have caused widespread devastation. Over 100 people have lost their lives, more than 130 are missing, and nearly…
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Tragic Accident in Mexico: Australian Surfers Killed While Preventing Theft

Local sources from Brazil: G1, UOL Confere. UK coverage: BBC. In a tragic accident in Mexico, three Australian surfers lost their lives while trying to prevent the theft of their pickup truck’s tires. The incident, which occurred in Baja California, highlights the dangers of traveling and the importance of personal…
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Massive Floods in Brazil and Tragedies in China and Russia

Local sources from Brazil: Terra, G1. UK coverage: Al Jazeera English. Massive floods in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have caused widespread devastation, leaving at least 75 people dead and over 100 others missing. The floods have also displaced more than 88,000 people and caused significant damage to infrastructure,…
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Southern Brazil and Russia-Kazakhstan Face Devastating Floods

Local sources from Brazil: bps.pt, Poder360. UK coverage: The Guardian. Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have caused the worst floods in 80 years, resulting in the death of 37 people, with 74 still missing. This is the fourth environmental disaster in the past…
