Hard Numbers: Brazil bets on tourists, Canada braces for flames, Biden beefs up bridges, Is Ottawa spending too much money?

2024-04-11T18:29+0200gzeromedia (en)

3: Brazil has now, for the third time, prolonged visa-free entry for citizens of the US, Canada, and Australia. For years, Brazil’s visa policy has operated on the principle of reciprocity — “we ask of your citizens what you ask of ours” – but in 2019, the Bolsonaro administration scrapped that for the US and others to boost tourism.

FIDAE 2024: Boeing targets Brazil for P-8 sale

2024-04-10T17:56+0200janes360 (en)

A Boeing P-8 Poseidon of the US Navy. Although Boeing's discussions with Brazil have not reached the stage of determining a local configuration, Flood said the company encourages a common configuration across international fleets. (US Navy) Boeing anticipates a requirement for anti-submarine warfare....

Hero in Brazil plucks mom and two children from car after family became trapped in dangerous floodwaters

2024-04-10T10:50+0200whatsnew2day (en)

A young man is hailed as a hero after rescuing a woman and her one-year-old twin daughters trapped in their car from flooding in Rio de Janeiro. Marcos de Souza, 29, was on a bus heading home when the driver diverted due to heavy rain in the city of Nova Iguaçu on Wednesday night and suddenly heard people from a gym he passed shouting.

Buena Vista, la comunidad 'semiacuática' de apenas 30 familias que sienta soberanía en la frontera que separa Beni de Brasil

2024-04-10T10:04+0200eldeber (es)

La playa de arena blanca en Buena Vista se hace visible de junio a diciembre, las casas, dispuestas sobre una única calle, albergan en su gran mayoría a migrantes del occidente que estacionaron ahí sus vidas para d edicarse íntegramente al comercio . A corta distancia de Brasil, el tiempo solo se....

Apr 9, 2024April 9, 2024

2024-04-09T15:50+0200worldpoliticsreview (en)

Few themes have featured as prominently in Kremlin propaganda about the war in Ukraine as the supposed persecution of Russian speakers there. It is ironic, then, that Russian President Vladimir Putin has done more harm to the language’s standing than perhaps any other leader in at least a century. U.

2,556 residential buildings were flooded in the Orenburg region

2024-04-06T07:21+0200tellerreport (en)

2,556 residential buildings and 6,886 household plots were flooded in the Orenburg region. 4,208 people were evacuated, including 1,019 children, of which 427 people, including 132 children, were placed in temporary temporary detention centers. Earlier, the head of Orsk, Vasily Kozupitsa, said that....

Chile’s Steel Industry Dilemma Amid Chinese Imports

2024-04-04T06:35+0200riotimesonline (en)

In an urgent move, Chilean officials are working to save the country’s sole steel mill from closing due to the flood of low-cost Chinese steel. This effort puts the spotlight on Chile’s dedication to free trade. The Lower House of Congress has already passed resolutions calling on President Gabriel Boric to bolster the beleaguered steel sector.

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2999: Flood Risk Mapping during the Extreme February 2021 Flood in the Juruá River, Western Brazilian Amazonia, State of Acre

2024-04-03T17:02+0200mdpi (en)

Cruzeiro do Sul, a municipality in Northwestern Brazil is recurrently impacted by floods, particularly along the Juruá River. This study presents a comprehensive flood risk analysis by integrating geoprocessing, remote sensing, and hydraulic modeling techniques.

GAF Energy Receives Miami-Dade County Approval for Solar Roof

2024-04-03T15:07+0200lelezard (en)

Climate tech startup Pachama today announced it has received a carbon removal credit purchase from commerce leader Shopify to spearhead a first-of-its-kind reforestation investment in Brazil 's Atlantic Forest. Getting Shopify's support marks a... Sky Organics, recognized as the #1 Castor Oil brand in the U.

Iran consulate attack last nail in coffin of dying and decaying Israeli regime

2024-04-02T19:15+0200presstv-ir (en)

By Wesam Bahrani. The foolhardy move to carry out a dastardly act of terrorism in the Syrian capital - bombing the Iranian embassy's consular affairs building - is the latest example of how the Israeli regime flouts international law. It is also a reminder that the regime is bound to perish, like all illegitimate entities are.

Harvest plummets due to El Nino, Lampung Robusta Coffee Prices Soar

2024-03-31T03:36+0200kompas-id (en)

The price increase was gradual from the initial average of 35,000 per kg ( green beans ). In fact, during the last big harvest season, the price was only IDR 20,000. Abdul Charis (58), a coffee farmer from the Sekincau District, West Lampung Regency, Lampung, explained that the thinning of the....

Reading the ruins of Amazon fires

2024-03-30T05:08+0100moneyweb (en)

The Amazon is battling record early-year fires, fueling fears of a worse climate crisis to come as blazes kill vegetation that is key to absorbing planet-warming carbon dioxide. Fanned by drought, high winds and human felling, the forest is suffering unprecedented fires this early in the year,....

No transmite el dengue: cuál es el mosquito agresivo que puede resurgir tras las lluvias de este mes

2024-03-30T01:13+0100infobae (es)

La especie de mosquito se llama Aedes albifasciatus y es la que tiene la distribución más amplia en el país, desde las provincias del Norte hasta Tierra del Fuego. También vive en Bolivia, Brasil, Paraguay, Uruguay y Chile. Los “albifasciatus” no transmiten dengue, zika ni chikungunya Popularmente,....

Brasil Macron llamó a 'enterrar' el acuerdo UE-Mercosur El presidente de Francia argumenta que el acuerdo podría provocar distorsiones en la competencia y afectar a los agricultores franceses. A pesar de la presión de otros países europeos a favor del acuerdo.

2024-03-28T17:08+0100continental (es)

El presidente Emmanuel Macron durante su reciente visita a Brasil ha expresado su posición contraria al acuerdo del Mercosur con la Unión Europea, argumentando que es necesario enterrar dicho acuerdo y construir uno nuevo que contemple aspectos comerciales y de biodiversidad.

Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages

2024-03-28T15:50+0100qz (en)

A man stands by food bags in a market near Algiers, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. As Muslim-majority countries reckon with increased demand throughout Islam's holy month of Ramadan, is trying to flood new markets with pantry staples to stave off shortages that can cause prices to rise.

Volkswagen e-Volksbus electric bus for Latin America will be produced starting in 2024

2024-03-27T13:45+0100sustainable-bus (en)

Volkswagen Truck & Bus will start production of its electric bus model for Latin America in the second half of 2024. The model, called e-Volksbus , is under development at VWTB’s world engineering center in Resende (Brasil), and draws on all the knowledge accumulated by the company in the five years....

Clare Green Senator Lambasts “Insane” Mercosur Trade Deal

2024-03-27T11:11+0100clare (en)

Clare’s Green senator has lambasted what she’s described as an “insane” international trade deal which will threaten small farmers’ livelihoods. The EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, which is yet to be ratified by the Irish government, would see the removal of trade barriers between EU countries and....

Mosquitoes invading Montevideo, not the ones carrying dengue

2024-03-26T12:25+0100mercopress (en)

Uruguayan specialists foresee an increase in the number of cases of dengue after Tourism Week. Uruguay's Health Ministry (MSP) Zoonosis and Vectors Director Gabriela Willat said Monday that “they are the flood mosquitoes, which breed in puddles and hatch at the same time.

Floods, landslides kill at least 27 people in Brazil

2024-03-26T07:41+0100aa-en (en)

BOGOTA. At least 27 people lost their lives in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the past few days in Brazil , officials said on Monday. The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19, while eight people have been killed in Rio de Janeiro.

At least 27 dead as flooding ravages southeast Brazil

2024-03-26T07:36+0100dailynews-lk (en)

At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to ravage parts of the country, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil citing state authorities. The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19, and at least eight people have been killed in neighboring....

Aftermath of heavy rains in Duque de Caxias

2024-03-26T07:23+0100in-cyprus (en)

A child catches a flip flop outside a house surrounded by flood waters after heavy rains in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil , March 24, 2024.

Girl rescued after 16 hours under mud amid deadly storms in Brazil At least 23 people were killed as storms and heavy rains barreled through southeastern Brazil. updated 4M ago

2024-03-25T20:22+0100CBSnews (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 23 people, officials said, while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud.

At least 27 dead as floods ravage southeast Brazil

2024-03-25T19:51+0100wn (en)

By Heather Law, Brandon Miller and Derek Van Dam | CNN At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to ravage parts of the country, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil citing state authorities. The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19, and....

At least 27 dead as floods ravage southeast Brazil

2024-03-25T18:40+0100eastbaytimes (en)

By Heather Law, Brandon Miller and Derek Van Dam | CNN. At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to ravage parts of the country, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil citing state authorities. The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19,....

At least 27 dead as floods ravage southeast Brazil

2024-03-25T18:39+0100mercurynews (en)

By Heather Law, Brandon Miller and Derek Van Dam | CNN. At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to ravage parts of the country, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil citing state authorities. The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19,....

Brazil races to save flood victims

2024-03-25T18:15+0100newagebd (en)

Rescuers carry a girl, who had been trapped for hours under the rubble of her house that was destroyed by heavy rains in Petropolis, Brazil , on March 23, 2024. --AFP photo. Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock on Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil’s mountainous southeast....

At least 27 dead as flooding ravages southeast Brazil

2024-03-25T17:11+0100wn (en)

At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to ravage parts of the country, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil citing state authorities. The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19, and at least eight people have been killed in neighboring....

At least 27 dead as flooding ravages southeast Brazil

2024-03-25T17:07+0100cnn (en)

At least 27 people have been killed in southeast Brazil as rainfall continues to ravage parts of the country, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil citing state authorities. The death toll in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo rose to 19, and at least eight people have been killed in neighboring....

March 25, 2024 Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises to 25

2024-03-25T11:57+010092newshd (en)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo,....

Weather tracker: Flood fallout claims at least 20 lives in Brazil

2024-03-25T11:45+0100wn (en)

Heavy rainfall brings landslides to country’s south-east. Elsewhere, a wild temperature fluctuation in Iberia Brazil was hit by devastating floods over the weekend that have so far claimed 20 lives in the resultant landslides and mudslides. There was heavy rainfall in parts of the....

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T11:22+0100iol (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding.

Weather tracker: Flood fallout claims at least 20 lives in Brazil

2024-03-25T10:34+0100guardian (en)

Brazil was hit by devastating floods over the weekend that have so far claimed 20 lives in the resultant landslides and mudslides. There was heavy rainfall in parts of the south-east, including Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis and the larger Espírito Santo region, with hourly rainfall totals of about 20mm recorded in places.

Brazil Races To Save Flood Victims As Storm Death Toll Rises

2024-03-25T09:51+0100ibtimes (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding.

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T09:39+0100guardian-ng (en)

People wade through a flooded street after a rainstorm in the Uruai neighborhood of Duque de Caxias city, on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , on March 24, 2024. – Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil’s mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people.

Asian Agri Extends Aid to Flood Victims in Indonesia

2024-03-25T08:19+0100themalaysianreserve (en)

SINGAPORE March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Asian Agri, through its business units in North Sumatra Riau and Jambi, recently demonstrated its commitment to the local communities surrounding its operational areas that were impacted by the recent floods. Through the distribution of essential food packages....

Asian Agri Extends Aid to Flood Victims in Indonesia

2024-03-25T08:10+0100AsiaOne (en)

SINGAPORE March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Agri, through its business units in North Sumatra Riau and Jambi, recently demonstrated its commitment to the local communities surrounding its operational areas that were impacted by the recent floods. Through the distribution of essential food....

Asian Agri Extends Aid to Flood Victims in Indonesia

2024-03-25T07:23+0100thailand-business-news (en)

SINGAPORE March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Asian Agri, through its business units in North Sumatra Riau and Jambi, recently demonstrated its commitment to the local communities surrounding its operational areas that were impacted by the recent floods. Through the distribution of essential food packages....

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T07:13+0100brecorder (en)

RIO DE JANEIRO: Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil ’s mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding.

Brazil: Hundreds of homes destroyed in deadly floods

2024-03-25T06:52+0100theghanareport (en)

Heavy rains have brought destruction to Brazil , killing at least 25 people and forcing thousands more to flee as flooding and landslides destroy swaths of property in the country’s mountainous southeast. With more rain expected on Sunday, rescuers in the states of Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro raced to rescue trapped citizens.

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T06:46+0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

SAO PAULO Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. class='cf'> A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where....

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T06:27+0100manilastandard-ph (en)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil’s mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where....

Deadly Flooding in Brazil: Severe Storm Kills 20 People, Forces Thousands to Evacuate

2024-03-25T06:17+0100natureworldnews (en)

At least 20 people died in Brazil , and thousands were evacuated due to threats of severe weather. bringing flooding, rainfall, and flash floods. As a result, residents in the mountainous areas of southeast Brazil should keep updated with the local weather forecasts, and wait until the weather conditions improve.

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T05:59+0100dunyanews (en)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock on Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where....

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T05:20+0100guampdn (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding.

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T05:09+0100rfi-en (en)

A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding. The death toll in Espirito Santo rose from four to 17 on Sunday as rescuers advanced, aided by water levels that had dropped overnight as the rainfall temporarily subsided.

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T04:59+0100digitaljournal (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil ’s mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding.

Brazil: Hundreds of homes destroyed in deadly floods

2024-03-25T04:32+0100timesofoman (en)

Heavy rains have brought destruction to Brazil , killing at least 25 people and forcing thousands more to flee as flooding and landslides destroy swaths of property in the country's mountainous southeast. With more rain expected on Sunday, rescuers in the states of Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro raced to rescue trapped citizens.

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T04:27+0100urdupoint (en)

Rio de Janeiro, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Mar, 2024) Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo,....

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T03:30+0100bssnews (en)

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 25, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and....

Girl buried under rubble rescued after 16 hours as storm kills at least 12 in Brazil

2024-03-25T03:28+0100pakobserver (en)

Search teams in southeastern Brazil rescued a girl buried for more than 16 hours in the rubble of a collapsed house, following a powerful storm on Friday that has so far claimed at least a dozen lives. Authorities have deployed teams to the mountainous areas of Rio de Janeiro state, describing the situation caused by the deluge as “critical”.

2024-03-25T07:48:00+05:30 - World Rescue efforts on as rain and storms kill 20 in Brazil

2024-03-25T03:27+0100Hindu (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock on March 24 to help isolated people in Brazil ’s mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. With more rain predicted on March 24, the deluge pounded the States of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where....

Rescue efforts on as rain and storms kill 20 in Brazil

2024-03-25T03:22+0100thehindu (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock on March 24 to help isolated people in Brazil ’s mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. With more rain predicted on March 24, the deluge pounded the States of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where....

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T02:59+0100wn (en)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people....

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

2024-03-25T01:09+0100terradaily (en)

Rio de Janeiro, March 24 (AFP) Mar 24, 2024 Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states. A weekend deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and....

Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

2024-03-25T00:53+0100malaymail (en)

Search teams rescued a girl buried for more than 16 hours there. Her father, who was found dead next to her on Saturday, had “heroically protected the girl with his body,” a neighbour told AFP. The deluge came as Brazil , South America’s largest country, suffers through a recent string of extreme....

Southeast Brazil battered by downpours, at least a dozen killed

2024-03-25T00:52+0100nation (en)

PETRÓPOLIS - A powerful storm has claimed at least a dozen lives in southeastern Brazil , mostly in the mountainous parts of Rio de Janeiro state, where authorities on Saturday deployed rescue teams to deal with a “critical” situation. The deluge came as Brazil, South America’s largest country,....

Southeast Brazil battered by downpours, at least a dozen killed

2024-03-25T00:49+0100nation-pk (en)

PETRÓPOLIS - A powerful storm has claimed at least a dozen lives in southeastern Brazil , mostly in the mountainous parts of Rio de Janeiro state, where authorities on Saturday deployed rescue teams to deal with a “critical” situation. The deluge came as Brazil, South America’s largest country,....

Brazil: Hundreds of homes destroyed in deadly floods

2024-03-24T22:49+0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Heavy rains have brought destruction to Brazil , killing at least 20 people and forcing thousands more to flee as flooding and landslides destroy swaths of property in the country's mountainous southeast. With more rain expected on Sunday, rescuers in the states of Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro raced to rescue trapped citizens.

Rescuers Race To Find Trapped People As Brazil Storms Kill At Least 20

2024-03-24T21:35+0100channelstv (en)

Members of the Civil Defense carry a girl, who remained more than 12 hours under the rubble of her house, which was destroyed by the heavy rains in Petropolis, Brazil on March 23, 2024. Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil’s mountainous....

Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

2024-03-24T19:41+0100guampdn (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil 's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. With more rain predicted Sunday, the deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding.

Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

2024-03-24T19:13+0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Petrópolis, Brazil : Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. With more rain predicted Sunday, the deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo,....

Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

2024-03-24T19:12+0100gmanews (en)

PETROPOLIS, Brazil Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. With more rain predicted Sunday, the deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo,....

Rescuers Race To Find Trapped People As Brazil Storms Kill At Least 20

2024-03-24T19:06+0100menafn (en)

- The Peninsula) AFP. Petrópolis, Brazil : Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. With more rain predicted Sunday, the deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro....

Rescuers race against clock as Brazil storms, landslides kill 20

2024-03-24T14:45+0100dailysabah (en)

At least 20 people were killed in storm and heavy rain in southeastern Brazil where rescue workers in Brazil were racing against the clock to help victims Sunday. With more rain predicted, the deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding.

Brazil: for Lula, natural disasters “intensify with climate change”

2024-03-24T14:32+0100tellerreport (en)

The south-east of Brazil and in particular the state of Rio de Janeiro is hit by violent storms and record rainfall after a heat wave. A natural disaster which has left thousands homeless and at least 20 dead so far, according to President Lula who spoke on X - pointing the finger at climate change.

Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

2024-03-24T14:09+0100guardian-ng (en)

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil ’s mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. With more rain predicted Sunday, the deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding.

Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

2024-03-24T13:35+0100france24-en (en)

With more rain predicted Sunday, the deluge pounded the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, where authorities described a chaotic situation due to flooding. The death toll rose there from four to 12 on Sunday as rescuers advanced. The most affected municipality is Mimoso do Sul, a town of....

Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

2024-03-24T13:29+0100terradaily (en)

Petrópolis, Brazil , March 24 (AFP) Mar 24, 2024 Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people. With more rain predicted Sunday, the deluge pounded the states of Rio de....

Girl buried under rubble rescued after 16 hours as storm kills at least 12 in Brazil

2024-03-24T10:39+0100dawn (en)

Search teams in southeastern Brazil rescued a girl buried for more than 16 hours in the rubble of a collapsed house, following a powerful storm on Friday that has so far claimed at least a dozen lives. Authorities have deployed teams to the mountainous areas of Rio de Janeiro state, describing the situation caused by the deluge as “critical”.

Brazil rescuers save girl after storm kills at least 12

2024-03-24T10:01+0100bssnews (en)

PETROPOLIS, Brazil , March 24, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Search teams in southeastern. Brazil rescued a girl buried for more than 16 hours in the rubble of a collapsed house following a powerful storm that has claimed at least a dozen lives. Authorities have deployed teams to the mountainous areas of Rio de....

Brazil: the south-east under the flood, at least twelve dead

2024-03-24T09:41+0100tellerreport (en)

The storm comes after a heatwave in the region, where a felt temperature of 62.3ºC was recorded on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. In Petropolis, where four people died in the collapse of a house and a small building, an AFP team assisted this Saturday morning in the rescue of a little girl who had been buried for sixteen hours under the rubble.

Brazil rescuers save girl after storm kills at least 12

2024-03-24T07:42+0100guampdn (en)

Search teams in southeastern Brazil rescued a girl buried for more than 16 hours in the rubble of a collapsed house following a powerful storm that has claimed at least a dozen lives. Authorities have deployed teams to the mountainous areas of Rio de Janeiro state, describing the situation caused by the deluge there as "critical".

Brazil rescuers save girl after storm kills at least 12

2024-03-24T07:37+0100terradaily (en)

Petrópolis, Brazil , March 24 (AFP) Mar 24, 2024 Search teams in southeastern Brazil rescued a girl buried for more than 16 hours in the rubble of a collapsed house following a powerful storm that has claimed at least a dozen lives. Authorities have deployed teams to the mountainous areas of Rio de....

Powerful storm leaves at least 12 dead in southeast Brazil, rescue ops on

2024-03-24T07:28+0100HindustanTimes (en)

At least eight people have been killed in the state of Rio de Janeiro, officials said, while the neighboring state of Espirito Santo has confirmed at least four dead and seven missing. Such environmental tragedies "are intensifying with climate change," President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said in a....

Southeast Brazil battered by downpours, at least a dozen killed

2024-03-24T03:40+0100guampdn (en)

A powerful storm has claimed at least a dozen lives in southeastern Brazil , mostly in the mountainous parts of Rio de Janeiro state, where authorities on Saturday deployed rescue teams to deal with a "critical" situation. The deluge came as Brazil, South America's largest country, suffers through a....

Southeast Brazil battered by downpours, at least a dozen killed

2024-03-24T03:29+0100bssnews (en)

PETRÓPOLIS, Brazil , March 24, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - A powerful storm has claimed at least a dozen lives in southeastern Brazil, mostly in the mountainous parts of Rio de Janeiro state, where authorities on Saturday deployed rescue teams to deal with a "critical" situation.

News At least a dozen killed in southeast Brazil rainstorm Thousands have been left homeless following heavy rain and flooding in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

2024-03-24T03:13+0100LeMonde-en (en)

Debris from homes destroyed by a landslide caused by heavy rains in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil , Saturday, March 23, 2024. BRUNA PRADO / AP. A powerful storm has claimed at least a dozen lives in southeastern Brazil, mostly in the mountainous parts of Rio de Janeiro state, where....

Southeast Brazil battered by downpours, at least a dozen killed

2024-03-24T03:03+0100terradaily (en)

Petrópolis, Brazil , March 24 (AFP) Mar 24, 2024 A powerful storm has claimed at least a dozen lives in southeastern Brazil, mostly in the mountainous parts of Rio de Janeiro state, where authorities on Saturday deployed rescue teams to deal with a "critical" situation.

Terrifying moment huge waves overcome La Paz streets after Bolivia is hit by heavy rains that caused reservoirs to fail

2024-03-23T04:35+0100whatsnew2day (en)

By Adri Torres for Dailymail.com. Published: 2:29 PM EDT, March 22, 2024 Up to date: 2:50 PM EDT, March 22, 2024. Dramatic videos captured the moment the streets of the Bolivian capital La Paz were overwhelmed by waves of water surging over the wall of a reservoir.

Terrifying moment huge waves overcome La Paz streets after Bolivia is hit with heavy rains that caused reservoirs to fail

2024-03-22T19:36+0100dailymail (en)

Dramatic videos captured the moment streets in the Bolivian capital city of La Paz were overcome with waves of water that surged over the wall of a reservoir. The shocking footage showed cars circling an avenue in the La Florida neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon as the city was pounded by a rain....

The epic migration of a 6-foot long, 200-pound catfish

2024-03-21T19:23+0100nationalgeographic (en)

The life of the dorado begins close to the Andes, where the fish are born before they drift as larvae and juveniles downstream toward the mouth of the river. The fish, which can live up to 17 years, later return as sub-adults to the western Amazon to spawn, crossing several countries, including Brazil , Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead

2024-03-18T11:21+0100bworldcom (en)

QUERENCIA, Brazil — The Amazon is battling record early-year fires, fueling fears of a worse climate crisis to come as blazes kill vegetation that is key to absorbing planet-warming carbon dioxide. Fanned by drought, high winds and human felling, the forest is suffering unprecedented fires this....

Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead

2024-03-18T05:23+0100deccanherald (en)

Querencia, Brazil : The Amazon is battling record early-year fires, fueling fears of a worse climate crisis to come as blazes kill vegetation that is key to absorbing planet-warming carbon dioxide. Fanned by drought, high winds and human felling, the forest is suffering unprecedented fires this early....

Reading the ruins of Amazon fires, scientists see crisis ahead

2024-03-18T04:18+0100devdiscourse (en)

* Drought, wind - and people - fell the forest. * Carbon-sink status of Amazon at risk. * World tips towards crisis with early-year records. * Satellite data shows unprecedented damage. By Andre Cabette Fabio QUERENCIA, Brazil , March 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - T he Amazon is battling record....

Brazil launches China anti-dumping probes after imports soar

2024-03-17T14:17+0100archyde (en)

Brazil ’s industry ministry has launched a number of investigations into the alleged dumping of industrial products by China as Latin America’s largest economy reels from a wave of cheap imported goods. At the request of industry bodies, the ministry has in the past six months opened at least half a....

Grain prices hold despite Russian export pressure

2024-03-15T12:28+0100aafarmer (en)

Despite the pressure of Russian exports, UK feed wheat futures have held on to the gains made earlier in the week. The current AHDB Grain Market Report sees UK feed wheat futures (May-24) at £165.40/t yesterday, 14 th March. New crop futures (Nov-24) were also up on the previous week by over £7.00/t, ending at £185.

Bolivia Floods - DREF operation (MDRBO016)

2024-03-15T04:52+0100humanitarianresponse (en)

What happened, where and when? On 27 February, the level of the Acre river in the department of Pando (bordering Brazil ) exceeded 17 meters, surpassing its historical maximum and resulting in the flooding of 16 urban sectors and 3 rural communities (Bajo Acre, Bajo Virtudes and Velmonte) in the municipality of Cobija, capital of the department.

Bolivia Floods - DREF operation (MDRBO016)

2024-03-15T02:13+0100reliefWeb (en)

What happened, where and when? On 27 February, the level of the Acre river in the department of Pando (bordering Brazil ) exceeded 17 meters, surpassing its historical maximum and resulting in the flooding of 16 urban sectors and 3 rural communities (Bajo Acre, Bajo Virtudes and Velmonte) in the municipality of Cobija, capital of the department.

Global ecosystem contributes trillions in its services with key synergies and tradeoffs, study finds

2024-03-13T03:18+0100phys (en)

in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology , a team from the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, which has completed China's Green GDP Accounting (20042022) and China's Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) Accounting (20152022), conducted an estimation of the ecosystem services of forests, wetlands,....

Global Ecosystem Services Worth Trillions, Holds Key Synergies

2024-03-12T18:40+0100miragenews (en)

Trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem services constitutes an important topic in ecosystem management. The value of each service is substantially influenced by human activities, and changes will affect human decisions. Given the variability in trade-offs and synergies, the simultaneous....

12-Mar-2024 Global ecosystem contribute trillions in its services with key synergies and trade-offs Eurasia Academic Publishing Group Peer-Reviewed Publication Trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem services constitutes an important topic in ecosystem management.

2024-03-12T18:39+0100eurekalert (en)

Trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem services constitutes an important topic in ecosystem management. The value of each service is substantially influenced by human activities, and changes will affect human decisions. Given the variability in trade-offs and synergies, the simultaneous....

US pledges $100 mil more to help Haiti

2024-03-12T13:15+0100thenassauguardian (en)

The United States has pledged an additional $100 million to support a United Nations peacekeeping mission to Haiti to help bring stability to the troubled nation. Leaders from CARICOM, the United States, Canada, Mexico, France and Brazil were in Jamaica yesterday to reach a consensus on how to quell the violence in Haiti.

Conservation, Vol. 4, Pages 115-138: Traditional Yerba Mate Agroforestry Systems in Araucaria Forest in Southern Brazil Improve the Provisioning of Soil Ecosystem Services

2024-03-12T11:08+0100mdpi (en)

Soils are a source of natural capital that provide and regulate a range of ecosystem services (ES) and play an important role in sustaining human welfare. Nonetheless, the quality and quantity of soil ecosystem services (SES) delivery over the long term depend on the use of sustainable land management practices.

Hace 2 segundos Rescatan a animales olvidados durante las inundaciones en la amazonía boliviana

2024-03-02T22:49+0100zocalo (es)

Inundación histórica en Bolivia. El pasado fin de semana la alcaldesa de Cobija, Ana Lucía Reis , declaró alerta roja en el municipio por el desborde del río Acre , que también a fectó a otras poblaciones en Brasil y ahora analiza declarar desastre municipal porque dijo que “ya no hay las condiciones” para asumir todos los trabajos.

Sorry, there is no hypocrisy involved!

2024-03-02T05:40+0100kaieteurnewsonline (en)

Kaieteur News – There is no hypocrisy concerning Guyana’s position on Haiti. This is a misinformed position that stems from the conclusion that while Guyana claims to be in solidarity with the people of Haiti, it had revoked the policy which allowed Haiti’s free movement to the country.

Bolivia: Latinoamérica & El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 1 de marzo 2024

2024-03-02T03:33+0100humanitarianresponse (es)

SUDAMÉRICA: INUNDACIONES. KEY FIGURES. 15.000 familias afectadas por la temporada de lluvias en Bolivia. 11.300 personas evacuadas por las inundaciones en Brasil. 100 distritos en estado de emergencia por las fuertes lluvias en Perú . Bolivia : El 28 de febrero, el municipio de Cobija, en el....

Latinoamérica & El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 1 de marzo 2024

2024-03-01T23:03+0100reliefWeb (es)

SUDAMÉRICA: INUNDACIONES. KEY FIGURES. 15.000 familias afectadas por la temporada de lluvias en Bolivia. 11.300 personas evacuadas por las inundaciones en Brasil. 100 distritos en estado de emergencia por las fuertes lluvias en Perú . Bolivia : El 28 de febrero, el municipio de Cobija, en el....

How Monoculture and Water Affect the Food and Health of Indigenous Populations on Bananal Island

2024-03-01T20:58+0100pulitzercenter (en)

Droughts, floods, soil erosion, and silting of rivers have become a reality for Indigenous groups on the river island of Bananal (TO), in the transition region between the cerrado and the Amazon rainforest. The island is home to several Indigenous populations, including the Krahô-Kanela and Indigenous populations in voluntary isolation.

Natural Hazards Monitoring - 29 February 2024

2024-03-01T18:37+0100reliefWeb (en)

**Severe weather ** Brazil (Update) On 28 February 2024, the Acre State Government, Brazil, provided information on the 17 municipalities in emergency in the state (Assis Brasil, Brasileia, Capixaba, Cruzeiro do Sul, Epitaciolândia, Feijó, Jordão Mâncio Lima, Marechal Thaumaturgo, Plácido de Castro,....

Desborde del río Acre deja bajo agua a la ciudad de Cobija

2024-03-01T06:31+0100lanacion-PY (es)

Con el agua hasta los techos y con lanchas como único transporte, cientos de pobladores de Cobija, en la Amazonia de Bolivia, sufren inundaciones sin precedentes provocadas por copiosas lluvias y el posterior desborde del río Acre, en la frontera con Brasil. En Cobija, situada a 1.200 km al norte de La Paz, el agua alcanzó los 17 metros de altura.

Restricting global temperature rise to 1.5°C could help India lower drought, river flooding, biodiversity loss risk: Study

2024-03-01T06:08+0100downtoearth (en)

India could avoid drought exposure to humans and agricultural land by 70 per cent and 21 per cent, respectively, if global temperature rise is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius than 3C above the pre-industrial era, according to a new study. Similarly, limiting global warming to 1.

President of Colombia: The world must put an end to Netanyahu's violations

2024-02-29T23:56+0100tellerreport (en)

2024-02-29T22:54:05.673Z. Highlights: President of Colombia: The world must put an end to Netanyahu's violations. Petro suspended all his country's purchases of weapons from Israel. The Colombian president's statements came days after Brazil ian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed Israel's....

Desborde de un río deja bajo el agua a Cobija, ciudad amazónica de Bolivia

2024-02-29T23:13+0100tvn-2 (es)

Con el agua hasta los techos y con lanchas como único transporte, cientos de pobladores de Cobija, en la Amazonía de Bolivia, sufren inundaciones sin precedentes provocadas por copiosas lluvias y el posterior desborde del río Acre, en la frontera con Brasil. En Cobija, situada a 1.200 km al norte de La Paz, el agua alcanzó los 17 metros de altura.

leer más Desborde de un río deja bajo el agua a Cobija, ciudad amazónica de Bolivia

2024-02-29T22:19+0100swissinfo-spa (es)

Con el agua hasta los techos y con lanchas como único transporte, cientos de pobladores de Cobija, en la Amazonía de Bolivia, sufren inundaciones sin precedentes provocadas por copiosas lluvias y el posterior desborde del río Acre, en la frontera con Brasil. En Cobija, situada a 1.200 km al norte de La Paz, el agua alcanzó los 17 metros de altura.

Desborde de un río deja bajo el agua a Cobija, ciudad amazónica de Bolivia

2024-02-29T22:05+0100lanacion-AR (es)

Con el agua hasta los techos y con lanchas como único transporte, cientos de pobladores de Cobija, en la Amazonía de Bolivia, sufren inundaciones sin precedentes provocadas por copiosas lluvias y el posterior desborde del río Acre, en la frontera con Brasil. En Cobija, situada a 1.200 km al norte de La Paz, el agua alcanzó los 17 metros de altura.

Empieza a descender el agua en Cobija, después de que el río Acre superó los 17 metros

2024-02-29T18:13+0100eldia-BO (es)

El agua empezó a ceder este jueves por la mañana en Cobija, ciudad amazónica fronteriza con Brasil, golpeada por una histórica inundación. Hasta el miércoles el río Acre había alcanzado un pico de 17 metros como nunca antes. La situación llegó a tal extremo que los puntos de medición quedaron bajo agua.

'I'm married to six women – we don't want shock pregnancy so I've had the snip'

2024-02-29T16:50+0100dailystar (en)

But one bloke has claimed it's something he doesn't have to worry about. Arthur O Urso is quite open about his relationship – and even his He boasts 208,000 followers on social media where he candidly opens up about his polyamorous relationship. Recently the Brazil ian answered questions about his relationship and revealed some interesting facts.

¡Impresionante!: Mira el video de un sobrevuelo por la inundación en Cobija y Brasileia

2024-02-29T16:28+0100unitel (es)

¡Impresionante! Videos compartidos por una propietaria de una vivienda de Cobija, Pando, al sector Yo Periodista de Unitel muestran la magnitud del daño ocasionado por el desborde del río Acre. El sobrevuelo es por la ciudad de Cobija (Pando, Bolivia) y Brasileia (Brasil) y muestra como las viviendas están cubiertas casi por completo por el agua.

El desborde del río Acre dejó bajo el agua a una ciudad de Brasil

2024-02-29T15:05+0100unitel (es)

[Foto: EFE] / Fotografía cedida por la empresa Fotos Públicas de Brasil que muestra una inundación en Acre, estado brasileño fronterizo con Perú y Bolivia (Brasil). Unas 11.280 personas, en gran parte indígenas, fueron obligadas a abandonar sus viviendas.

Bolivia: la città di Cobjia inondata, oltre 2.300 persone senza alloggio. Al Sir l’appello alla solidarietà del vescovo Coter

2024-02-29T10:54+0100agensir (it)

La Chiesa boliviana, in particolare per voce del vescovo del vicariato apostolico di Pando, mons. Eugenio Coter, originario della diocesi di Bergamo, fa appello alla solidarietà verso le persone colpite dalle inondazioni a Cobija, nel nord del Paese, al confine con il Brasile, in seguito allo straripamento del fiume Acre.

Quince barrios quedan bajo el agua en Cobija; alistan declarar desastre

2024-02-29T07:14+0100lostiempos (es)

Las casas de 15 barrios y de tres comunidades se encuentran bajo el agua en Cobija (Pando). El nivel del agua superó ayer el puente de La Amistad que une a Bolivia con Brasil. Las familias se refugian en los coliseos y en canchas deportivas. Las autoridades evalúan la declaratoria de emergencia departamental, a siete días del desborde del Acre.

Desastre en Bolivia: Ciudad amazónica enfrenta histórica inundación

2024-02-29T02:12+0100sipse (es)

Las devastadoras inundaciones en Bolivia han cobrado la vida de al menos 40 personas en todo el país . La emergencia se intensificó con el desbordamiento de un río en una ciudad amazónica, cercana a la frontera con Brasil, obligando a la evacuación de más de 570 familias.

Las impactantes imágenes de la inundación sin precedentes en Cobija

2024-02-29T00:33+0100unitel (es)

La capital de Pando, la ciudad de Cobija limítrofe con Brasil, vive una inundación sin precedentes tras el desborde del río Acre, que superó los 17 metros, según un reporte del municipio. Desde las redes sociales de la Alcaldía de Cobija calificaron de histórica la inundación y desde la Unidad de....

Autoridades bolivianas analizan declarar desastre a ciudad amazónica tras histórica inundación

2024-02-28T21:57+0100lanacion-AR (es)

Un cartel de una tienda de alimentos sumergido en una inundación en Cobija, Bolivia, el miércoles 28 de febrero de 2024. El río Acre se desbordó en la frontera entre Bolivia y Brasil y aumentó su caudal por encima de registros históricos, como consecuencia de las intensas lluvias.

Autoridades bolivianas analizan declarar desastre a ciudad amazónica tras histórica inundación

2024-02-28T20:48+0100sandiegouniontribune (es)

COBIJA, Bolivia — Las inundaciones en Bolivia, que suman 40 muertos a nivel nacional, forzaron la evacuación de más de 570 familias por el desbordamiento de un río en una ciudad de la región amazónica, fronteriza con Brasil, una situación que ha llevado a las autoridades locales a plantear la declaratoria de desastre para obtener ayudas.

Floods submerge cities in central South America after extreme rainfall – video

2024-02-28T17:37+0100guardian (en)

Bolivia, Brazil and Peru have been badly affected by severe floods that have displaced citizens, destroyed buildings and isolated entire cities. Drone video shows water swamping the ground floor of city buildings and submerging roads and railway tracks, with boats escorting people to safety.

Video: Animales silvestres buscan refugio en un puente en medio del histórico desborde del río Acre

2024-02-28T03:18+0100unitel (es)

En medio de la histórica inundación tras el desborde del río Acre, en la zona fronteriza de Bolivia y Brasil, se viralizaron las imágenes de los animales silvestres que buscan refugio en el puente que conecta a los municipios brasileros Epitaciolândia con Brasileia, los cuales también se conectan....

Inundación histórica en Cobija: Nivel del río Acre marca récord con 15,83 metros y aguas cubren los extremos del puente de la Amistad

2024-02-27T21:48+0100unitel (es)

[Foto: APG] / Debido a la crecida del río, se suman las personas que deben evacuar sus hogares. El puente internacional de la Amistad , que une la ciudad de Cobija, Pando, con Brasilea, Brasil, se encuentra cerrado desde el domingo y este martes las aguas del río Acre comenzaron a cubrir los extremos de la estructura.

Puerto Maldonado: 600 viviendas inundadas en Iñapari tras desbordes de los ríos Acre y Yaverija

2024-02-27T07:03+0100panamericana (es)

27/02/2024 Puerto Maldonado: 600 viviendas inundadas en Iñapari tras desbordes de los ríos Acre y Yaverija. Las inclemencias de la naturaleza dejan graves estragos en la comunidad de Ipañari, a pocos kilómetros de la triple frontera entre Perú, Brasil y Bolivia, en Madre de Dios​.

Aguas del río Acre continuarán en ascenso y piden a familias de Cobija abandonar sus casas

2024-02-27T00:15+0100elpaisonline (es)

A medida que transcurren los minutos, el caudal del río Acre hace daño a las familias de Pando. Pobladores de la capital, Cobija, y de los municipios de Bolpebra, Santa Rosa del Abuná y Filadelfia viven momentos complicados por la crecida del río, que divide a Bolivia con Brasil.

Aguas del río Acre continuarán en ascenso y piden a familias de Cobija abandonar sus casas

2024-02-26T23:14+0100eldeber (es)

A medida que transcurren los minutos, el caudal del río Acre hace daño a las familias de Pando. Pobladores de la capital, Cobija, y de los municipios de Bolpebra, Santa Rosa del Abuná y Filadelfia viven momentos complicados por la crecida del río, que divide a Bolivia con Brasil.

La ciudad peruana de Iñapari, fronteriza con Brasil, permanece totalmente inundada

2024-02-26T17:41+0100infobae (es)

Lima, 26 feb (EFE).- La ciudad amazónica de Iñapari, ubicada en la región peruana de Madre de Dios y fronteriza con Brasil, ha sido totalmente inundada por el agua de las fuertes lluvias y desbordes de ríos que se presentan desde hace una semana en esa zona amazónica de Perú, informaron este lunes medios locales.

Devastating floods in Brazil lead to landslides and fatalities

2024-02-26T13:43+0100yourweather (en)

Rio de Janeiro in Brazil has seen several severe flooding events in recent times. The most recent one last week caused landslides and some fatalities. Flooding is not a new problem to Brazil, but recent events have caused concern. Landslides can lead to extensive damage to infrastructure and loss of life.

What to do when you are surprised by heavy rain in different places?

2024-02-26T13:43+0100yourweather (en)

The Brazil ian summer is a time of heat but also of many rains, with a high frequency of strong storms! For this reason, we have to take precaut and be aware of what to do in the face of a dangerous situation. Heavy rains can cause flooding, landslides and other dangerous situations during the rainy season.

Salto del Guairá cierra sus rutas en protesta por la derogación de la ley de compensación por Itaipú

2024-02-26T13:18+0100monumental-py (es)

El intendente de Salto del Guairá, Héctor Morán, expresó su rechazo al proyecto de ley Hambre Cero, que pretende derogar la ley 5404/15, que otorga el 3% de la cesión de energía al Brasil al Departamento de Canindeyú y al distrito de Salto del Guairá. Morán afirmó que esta ley es una compensación....

Peru - Flood (meteo SENHAMI, media, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 February 2024)

2024-02-26T13:12+0100reliefWeb (en)

Heavy rainfall has been affecting south-eastern Peru since 21 February, causing floods and river overflow that have resulted in casualties and damage. According to media, as of 25 February, the most affected area is Iñapari City in Tahuamanu Province, bordering region with Brazil and Bolivia.

Atmosphere, Vol. 15, Pages 281: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Best Management Practices in Adapting the Impacts of Climate Change-Induced Urban Flooding

2024-02-26T11:27+0100mdpi (en)

Floods are amongst the most destructive and costly natural disasters impacting communities around the globe. The severity and reoccurrence of flooding events have been more common in recent years as a result of the changing climate and urbanization. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are commonly used....

Canada’s increased oil output hailed but could prove costly

2024-02-25T09:02+0100arkansasonline (en)

Canada's oil producers are poised to pour about half a million barrels of new daily output -- more than the total production of some OPEC members -- into world markets over the next year or so. And while the deluge of new crude will be a boon to an industry that has struggled to grow recently, it....

Madre de Dios: desborde del río Acre inundó casas, hirió personas y mató animales

2024-02-25T04:54+0100expreso-PE (es)

Este lugar se encuentra en la triple frontera entre Bolivia , Brasil y Perú. Nelson Hurtado Alfaro, un residente de la zona, proporcionó detalles a un medio local sobre la emergencia que enfrenta la zona debido al rebase, causado por las intensas lluvias de las últimas 72 horas.

Madre de Dios: desborde del río Acre dejó viviendas inundadas, personas heridas y animales ahogados

2024-02-24T22:10+0100rpp (es)

El desbordado el río Acre ha ocasionado la inundación de decenas de viviendas, ha dejado personas heridas y animales ahogados en el distrito de Iñapari , en la provincia de Tahuamanu, en la región Madre de Dios . Este lugar se ubica en la triple frontera entre Bolivia, Brasil y Perú.

The President of Brazil refuses to retract his statements and condemnation of Israel

2024-02-24T19:24+0100tellerreport (en)

2024-02-24T18:22:25.059Z. Highlights: Brazil ian President Lula da Silva repeated his strong statements regarding the war on Gaza, stressing that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians. Da Silva has become an “undesirable person” for Israel.

Hero in Brazil plucks mom and two children from car after family became trapped in dangerous floodwaters

2024-02-24T00:37+0100whatsnew2day (en)

By Adriano Torres for Dailymail.com. Published: 17:28 EST, February 23, 2024 Updated: 18:06 EST, February 23, 2024. A young man is hailed as a hero after rescuing a woman and her one-year-old twin daughters trapped in their car from flooding in Rio de Janeiro.

Hero in Brazil plucks mom and two children from car after family became trapped in dangerous floodwaters

2024-02-23T23:33+0100dailymail (en)

A young man is being hailed a hero after he rescued a woman and her one-year-old twin daughters trapped in their car from being swept by a flood in Rio de Janeiro. Marcos de Souza, 29, was in a bus heading home when the driver took a detour due to heavy rain in the town of Nova Iguaçu on Wednesday....

Brazil – 8 Killed in Floods and Landslides as Rain Lashes State of Rio De Janeiro

2024-02-23T17:04+0100floodlist (en)

At least 8 people have lost their lives after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Landslide in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil , February 2024. Photo: Government of Rio de Janeiro State. Stormy weather late on 21 February 2024 swept over southern parts of the state from late 21 February 2024.

Canada's oil boom threatens to bring back pipeline shortages

2024-02-22T15:09+0100calgaryherald (en)

mines and wells as projects with long lead times come online, but the new space on Trans Mountain has been delayed by drilling challenges along the line’s route. The mismatched timing is straining already-full pipeline systems and weighing on heavy Canadian crude prices.

VÍDEO: Impresionante rescate de una madre y sus dos hijas en una inundación en Brasil

2024-02-22T10:07+0100antena3noticias (es)

Unos angustiosos momentos se vivieron cuando un hombre ha tenido que realizar un rescate a una familia que se encontraba en el interior de un vehículo que estaba siendo arrastrado por el agua de una inundación en una ciudad cercana a Rio de Janeiro (Brasil) En las imágenes se puede ver cómo un....

G20 members call for halting Gaza war and a permanent ceasefire

2024-02-22T09:14+0100albawaba-en (en)

General view of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , taken on February 21, 2024. Foreign ministers of the G20 group of nations open a two-day meeting Wednesday in Brazil, with a bleak outlook for progress on a thorny agenda of conflicts and crises, from the Gaza and Ukraine wars to growing polarization.

Derrumbe en una mina en Venezuela se suma a largo historial de tragedias en Latinoamérica

2024-02-22T03:24+0100elnuevodiario-DO (es)

El secretario de Seguridad Ciudadana del estado Bolívar, Édgar Colina, le confirmó a EFE que hay varias víctimas mortales y un número sin determinar de heridos, algunos de ellos todavía sepultados, tras un derrumbe en la mina ‘Bulla Loca’ en el estado Bolívar (sur, fronterizo con Brasil).

Carpet-Bombing A Shotgun Approach to DDoS Attacks in 2024

2024-02-21T17:30+0100globalsecuritymag (en)

By spreading out the attack traffic across one or more larger subnets or supernets, attackers hoped to avoid triggering DDoS attack alerts, complicating the ability of defenders to understand that they were under attack and making it more difficult for them to mitigate these attacks, as well as to obfuscate the intended target of their attacks.

Canada's oil boom threatens to bring back pipeline shortages Producers set to pour half a million barrels of new daily output — more than the total production of some OPEC members — into world markets

2024-02-21T16:55+0100calgaryherald (en)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government bought the pipeline to save it and provide the country’s producers with a way to sell their crude to markets in Asia. While construction has moved forward under the government, it’s years late and billions over budget.

Canada's oil boom threatens to bring back pipeline shortages

2024-02-21T16:29+0100bnnbloomberg (en)

Canada’s oil producers are poised to pour about half a million barrels of new daily output — more than the total production of some OPEC members — into world markets over the next year or so. And while the deluge of new crude will be a boon to an industry that has struggled to grow recently, it....

Canada’s Oil Boom Threatens to Bring Back Pipeline Shortages

2024-02-21T15:39+0100financialpost (en)

“This notion that the Mainline is going to lose a bunch of volume when TMX comes in is a bit of a stale concept,” he said. “It might have been valid a few years ago, but it has been delayed materially.” The lack of pipeline has caused heavy Canadian crude’s discount to the US benchmark to linger....

Ciel & Terre reveals benefits and advantages of floating solar projects

2024-02-21T07:06+0100nsenergybusiness (en)

French company Ciel & Terre shares its experience and expertise with floating solar projects. One of its many projects was the 1MWp Sobradinho plant in Brazil which was part of a research and development programme initiated by the Brazilian government in 2016 to increase energy production at the site.

Geotextile Tubes Market Latest Trends and Future Aspect Analysis

2024-02-20T18:37+0100openpr (en)

Geotextile Tubes Market to reach over USD 10.96 billion by the year 2031 - Exclusive Report by InsightAce Analytic According to a new report by InsightAce Analytic, the "Geotextile Tubes Market" in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $4.87 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $10.96 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.

Geotextile Tubes Market Exclusive Overview Report | 2024-2031

2024-02-20T11:11+0100openpr (en)

According to a new report by InsightAce Analytic, the "Geotextile Tubes Market" in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $4.87 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $10.96 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.87% from 2024 to 2031. Get Free Sample Report @ https://www.insightaceanalytic.

Brazil withdraws its ambassador to Israel

2024-02-19T21:54+0100tellerreport (en)

2024-02-19T20:51:10.247Z. Highlights: Brazil withdraws its ambassador to Israel. President Lula da Silva accused Israel on Sunday of committing "genocide" in the Gaza Strip, likening what it was doing there to the "Holocaust" during World War II. Israel accuses Lula of belittling the Holocaust and....

Climate Events Surge in Brazil, Averaging Three Daily

2024-02-18T09:55+0100riotimesonline (en)

In 2023, Brazil experienced a record 1,161 climate-related emergencies, resulting in 132 fatalities, injuring more than 9,200 individuals, and displacing almost 600,000 people, according to Cemaden. For the first time, the country saw more than 1,000 such events in one year. Floods made up 716 of these, and landslides accounted for 445.

Thousands homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-17T18:07+0100fijitimes (en)

KINSHASA (Reuters) – In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in 60 years

2024-02-17T08:15+0100cgtn (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level in over....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in 60 years

2024-02-16T22:52+0100ghanaweb (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo River to its highest level in....

Democratic Republic Of Congo’s Floods Leave Thousands Homeless

2024-02-16T18:53+0100von (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level in over....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T16:48+0100straitstimesSG (en)

KINSHASA - In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T16:21+0100streetinsider (en)

By Benoit Nyemba and Ange Kasongo. KINSHASA (Reuters) - In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home.

Thousands homeless after DRC's worst floods in 60 years

2024-02-16T16:02+01004-traders (en)

Like many others, he lost almost all his possessions in the rush to escape. "We live here with difficulty, under these conditions that you see. We have lost all of our property, our clothes, TV sets and other valuable goods." Torrential rains hit in late December, forcing around half a million people from their homes.

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T12:55+0100dunyanews (en)

KINSHASA (Reuters) In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its....

Thousands rendered homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in 60 years

2024-02-16T12:09+0100dailynigerian (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo River to its highest level in....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in 60 yrs

2024-02-16T12:04+0100chinadailyhk (en)

This aerial view shows people crossing the floodwaters of the Carrigres bridge in the Pompage district in Kinshasa on Jan 9, 2024 following heavy rains and the flood of the Congo River. (PHOTO / AFP) KINSHASA - In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo ,....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in 60 years

2024-02-16T10:36+0100AsiaOne (en)

AsiaOne has launched EarthOne , a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this KINSHASA — In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched....

Thousands homeless after DRC’s worst floods in 60 years

2024-02-16T10:15+0100businessday (en)

Kinshasa — In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) , father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its....

Thousands homeless after DRC’s worst floods in 60 years

2024-02-16T10:14+0100businesslive (en)

Kinshasa — In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) , father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its....

CONGO-FLOODS/ (PIX, TV):Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T10:11+0100ATAP-en (en)

(TAP) - Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level in over 60 years in late December and forced around 500,000 people to flee the rising waters. Sixteen of Congo's 26 provinces are grappling with the fallout from the floods, which killed at least 221 people, damaged tens of....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in 60 years

2024-02-16T09:33+0100EastAfrican (en)

"The night here is horrible," said 55-year-old grandmother Pansel Moto Pamba. "There are many people spread out, crowded ... it's suffocating, you cannot breathe," she said, showing the scrap of matting she lies on to sleep. Sixteen of Congo's 26 provinces are grappling with the fallout from the....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T09:32+0100in-cyprus (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level in over....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T09:20+0100bdnews24 (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level in over....

DRC floods leaves thousands homeless Africa 31 min ago

2024-02-16T09:01+0100theCitizen (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. "It's been almost a month since we left our homes because of the flooding.

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T08:57+0100zawya-palestine (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level in over....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T08:08+01004-traders (en)

KINSHASA (Reuters) - In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its....

Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

2024-02-16T08:02+0100devdiscourse (en)

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on the floor of a crowded tent and wondered if it would ever be safe to return home. Torrential rains swelled the Congo river to its highest level in over....

Outdoor Lighting Market Analysis 2024-2028: Regional Growth Opportunities for Street Lighting, Tunnel Lights, Highways, Parking Lots/Decoration, Parks & Stadium, Building Exteriors, and Other Applications

2024-02-14T15:25+0100globenewswire (en)

report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global outdoor lighting market has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $13.46 billion in 2023 to $14.56 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed....

How 2023'S Record Heat Worsened Droughts, Floods And Bushfires Around The World

2024-02-11T15:07+0100menafn (en)

- Kashmir Observer) Canberra- 2023 was a year of record-breaking heat, devastating storms and floods, deepening droughts and raging wildfires. These events showed how climate change is affecting the global water cycle and our livelihoods. ADVERTISEMENT.

Chris Grove, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Nozomi Networks

2024-02-09T04:13+0100itwire (en)

- that vulnerabilities within critical manufacturing also surged 230%, a “cause for concern” as threat actors have far more opportunities to access networks and cause these anomalies. Unique telemetry from Nozomi Networks Labs, collected from OT and IoT environments covering a variety of use cases....

Number of Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure Is Growing

2024-02-09T01:21+0100bankinfosecurity (en)

Image: Shutterstock. Threats to critical infrastructure are on the rise, as threat actors continue to scan networks, attack networks and devices, and try to get past access controls. At the same time, according to a new report, sectors such as manufacturing have experienced a 230% increase in vulnerabilities.

Number of Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure Is Growing

2024-02-09T00:47+0100govinfosecurity (en)

Image: Shutterstock. Threats to critical infrastructure are on the rise, as threat actors continue to scan networks, attack networks and devices, and try to get past access controls. At the same time, according to a new report, sectors such as manufacturing have experienced a 230% increase in vulnerabilities.

Pervasive OT & IoT Network Anomalies Raise Red Flags as Threats to Critical Infrastructure Become More Sophisticated

2024-02-08T15:45+0100tmcnet (en)

Network anomalies and attacks are the most prevalent threat to OT and IoT environments, according to new research from Nozomi Networks Labs. SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest Nozomi Networks Labs OT & IoT Security Report released today finds that network anomalies and attacks....

Pervasive OT & IoT Network Anomalies Raise Red Flags as Threats to Critical Infrastructure Become More Sophisticated

2024-02-08T14:08+0100lelezard (en)

Real World Telemetry Unique telemetry from Nozomi Networks Labs, collected from OT and IoT environments covering a variety of use cases and industries across 25 countries, finds network anomalies and attacks represented the most significant portion (38%) of threats during the second half of 2023.

Pervasive OT & IoT Network Anomalies Raise Red Flags as Threats to Critical Infrastructure Become More Sophisticated

2024-02-08T14:06+0100streetinsider (en)

Network anomalies and attacks are the most prevalent threat to OT and IoT environments, according to new research from Nozomi Networks Labs. SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest Nozomi Networks Labs OT & IoT Security Report  released today finds that network anomalies and attacks....