Just two weeks after catastrophic floods claimed over 140 lives, Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state is bracing for another potential disaster as rivers swell to alarming levels.
Heavy rains since Friday have caused four rivers near Porto Alegre—the state capital—to rise rapidly, according to government data. Guaiba Lake, a key water body bordering the city, has already overflowed in multiple areas.
Fernando Fan, a hydrology expert at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, warned that Guaiba Lake could surpass last week’s record level of 5.35 meters, potentially reaching 5.5 meters. \"This would be unprecedented for Porto Alegre,\" he told local radio station Radio Gaucha.
The region remains in crisis mode, with thousands still displaced from earlier floods. As climate extremes intensify, officials urge residents to prepare for rapidly changing conditions.
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"headline": "Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul Braces for More Record Floods ",
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Just two weeks after catastrophic floods claimed over 140 lives, Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state is bracing for another potential disaster as rivers swell to alarming levels.
Heavy rains since Friday have caused four rivers near Porto Alegre—the state capital—to rise rapidly, according to government data. Guaiba Lake, a key water body bordering the city, has already overflowed in multiple areas.
Fernando Fan, a hydrology expert at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, warned that Guaiba Lake could surpass last week’s record level of 5.35 meters, potentially reaching 5.5 meters. \"This would be unprecedented for Porto Alegre,\" he told local radio station Radio Gaucha.
The region remains in crisis mode, with thousands still displaced from earlier floods. As climate extremes intensify, officials urge residents to prepare for rapidly changing conditions.
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul on high alert as rivers rise AGAIN—could break last week’s flood records. Stay safe! #BrazilFloods #ClimateAlert"
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