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Brazil Aug-Sept 2026: Heatwaves, Drought & Severe Storms

192 clusters · 791 sources · last updated

Latest: Severe storms and lightning strikes cause power disruptions in Brazil

By September 10, 2026, Brazil’s extreme weather patterns intensified, driven by an extratropical cyclone and El Niño conditions. In the South, Paraná experienced two confirmed tornadoes within 24 hours—one in Francisco A

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Yellow September mental health campaign in Brazil and abroad

6 clusters · 106 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil intensifies Setembro Amarelo mental health and suicide prevention efforts

Brazil continues its observance of ‘Setembro Amarelo’, a national movement for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The 2026 theme, ‘Escutar é estar presente’ (Listening is being present), emphasizes active an

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Brazilian public health smoking cessation initiatives

9 clusters · 68 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil expands public health services for smoking cessation

Public health authorities in Brazil are intensifying smoking cessation and lung cancer prevention efforts as tobacco consumption trends reverse. After nearly two decades of decline, the adult smoking population reached 1