Mudslide Emergency Drills Begin in Rio’s Favela Communities
Since Rio's Alert and Alarm system was implemented in 2011, sirens have sounded on several occasions.
January 16, 2015Topic
Floods
São Paulo Faces Floods on Streets, Shortage in Reservoir
Even forecasts of heavy rains for the next few days are unlikely to help relieve São Paulo’s water shortage.
January 13, 2015
Earth, Wind and Water
There is more to water than meets the eye, especially with the apparent abundance of water in some areas and...
January 29, 2013
Rio Flooding Puts Residents at Risk
Torrential rains devastated thousands across Rio de Janeiro city and state last week, claiming two lives and leaving over 3,000...
January 8, 2013
Rain Devastates Rio State Counties: Daily
Rain devastates counties on Rio de Janeiro: Daily
January 5, 2013
More Landslides in Nova Friburgo: Daily
Two rock slides left twenty homes destroyed and at least 72 people homeless in Nova Friburgo of Rio State, following...
November 16, 2012
Floods in Teresópolis Kill Five: Daily
Heavy floods which caused eight landslides in Teresópolis on Friday have left five people dead, fifteen injured and hundreds homeless,...
April 8, 2012
Rio Works to Prevent City Flood Problems
Flood prevention has once again been brought to the forefront of city politics in the aftermath of Rio’s fifth highest...
May 10, 2011Support for Região Serrana, Rio State
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last week we were so focused on getting the first Print edition out that...
January 25, 2011