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Porto Alegre Defense Civil
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Civil defense response to extreme weather in Rio Grande do S
2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated
Latest: Brazil faces climate risks as El Niño drives floods and water security concerns
In response to extreme weather events and heavy rain, civil defense efforts have been scaled up in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In Porto Alegre, the municipal Defense Civil expanded its workforce by hiring 50 temporar
Rio Grande do Sul flood alerts continue
4 clusters · 71 sources · last updated
Latest: Porto Alegre: Car becomes submerged in Lago Guaíba
In late July 2024, the Brazilian Geological Service warned that the Guaíba River in Porto Alegre could reach the 2.60 m alert level and possibly the 3 m flood benchmark. River measurements on 29 July showed levels around