2023-09-06 18:39:03
Reproduction / CNN Brasil – 09.06.2023
Cyclone in the South caused rivers to flood, which led to flooding in several municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
The intense storms and intermittent rains that have been plaguing the southern region of the country since Monday (4) and have resulted in at least 22 deaths so far, have further aggravated the tragic situation in a series of extreme weather events that have occurred in the country this year. .
In the most recent episode, the cities of Passo Fundo and Agua Santa
set rainfall records for water volume, with 291.6 mm and 221.6 mm of rain in the initial 72 hours of the storm, respectively.
In February, an extreme rainfall event in north coast of São Paulo
, which hit São Sebastião and surrounding areas, resulted in the tragic death of 65 people. Some weather stations recorded more than 600 mm of rain in just 24 hours.
This calculation in millimeters translates into the amount of liters of water per square meter. Thus, about 600 liters of water fell on each square meter in a single day.
Rovena Rosa/Agência Brasil – 02/22/2023
Residents of São Sebastião had their homes invaded by water after heavy rains on the north coast of SP
At the end of June, 16 people lost their lives in Rio Grande do Sul during the passage of a cyclone, while more than 16 thousand people were left homeless. Similar numbers of people were affected by the rains in the Brazilian Northeast, in Alagoas, in the month of July.
Experts warn that these extreme weather events may become more frequent due to climate change caused by human action, that is, the emissions of polluting gases that alter the patterns of the environment.
See what were tragic weather events and their impacts in 2023:
– North coast of São Paulo
in February: 64 deaths, landslides and damage to homes.
– São Paulo
early February: Two victims swept away by floods.
– Sao Paulo
o, July: Cyclone with two victims and power outage.
– Acre
March and April: More than 21,000 displaced and homeless due to floods.
– South and extreme south of Bahia
April: Neighborhoods flooded, isolated indigenous villages, 1 death and more than 5,000 displaced.
– Alagoas
July: One death, 16,000 people displaced and 22 municipalities in a state of emergency.
– Pernambuco
February: One dead in Olinda due to landslides.
– Pernambuco
May: Floods in several cities, with a record of 115 mm in one day in Jaboatão dos Guararapes.
– Pernambuco
July: Rains affecting the region bordering Alagoas, resulting in 2,600 people affected, including displaced and homeless people.
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