Author: Leonardo Coelho

May 08, 2024 14:16 5 min read (Updated: May 08, 2024 16:08) Floods are a common occurrence in Brazilian cities, exacerbated by a lack of urban planning amid the climate emergency. Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, has been hit hard by heavy rains and floods, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in 25 percent of the year’s expected precipitation falling in just ten days in Rio Grande do Sul. This has led to severe flooding, displacing over 200,000 people and affecting 1.4 million individuals in the state. In the midst of this…