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Federal District · Federal DistrictThe International Airport of Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho) remains closed and all operations are suspended until at least next Friday (10). The information was confirmed by the Brazilian Association of Air Companies (Abear). Airlines Azul, Gol, and Latam have canceled flights with origin and destination for Porto Alegre. Those with scheduled flights are being informed about more flexible rules for rescheduling, refunds, and cancellations.See the Story
With flights cancelled, Porto Alegre Airport remains closed.
Floods · BrazilThe National Meteorological Institute (Inmet) has also issued a warning, warning of heavy rains in most of the state, with a degree of severity of "" potential loss, "" which is the lowest degree of risk, which can still be "" loss "" and "" great danger. "" The Inmet forecast is valid until 23:59 today. "" It was between 20 and 30 millimeters (mm/h) or up to 50 mm/day, intense winds (40-60 km/h). Low risk of power cuts, falling branches of tree…See the Story
Defense Department warns of additional flooding in South Rio
Brazil · BrazilPublic authorities and volunteers have rescued at least 3,500 animals ravaged by the rains in South Rio. But the number should be much higher, as various volunteer groups for the rescue of dogs and cats have been formed because of the floods that are shaking the state. Public authorities have rescued 3,200 animals by the night of Saturday, and the volunteers have rescued at least 350. The owner of a pet shop and an animal feeding center in Estei…See the Story
At least 3,500 rain-fed animals have been reared in RS.
Floods · Federal DistrictThe Brazilian Navy this Sunday morning raided a pregnant woman and a pregnant man who were victims of flooding in South Rio. The raids in the region are being done with aircraft from the 1st Squadron of General Staff Helicopters (EsqdHU-51), the 1st Squadron of General Staff Helicopters (EsqdHU-1) and the 2nd Squadron of General Staff Helicopters (EsqdHU-2). In addition to the Navy's vessels, tours and patrols are mobilized and also the transpor…See the Story
Freshwater reefs are being harvested from people and plants in the Great South River.
Federal District · Federal DistrictThe first quarter balance of 2024 for the mining sector reveals better performance compared to the same period in 2023. There was a 25% increase in revenue and a 18.3% increase in exports. The data was presented last Thursday (2) by the Brazilian Mining Institute (Ibram), which represents the largest miners in the country. In addition to detailing the results, directors of the entity criticized the implementation of the Selective Tax, as expecte…See the Story
Miners hit high in the first quarter and criticize selective taxation.
Federal District · Federal DistrictMisrecognition of suspects is one of the main causes of imprisonment of innocent people in criminal proceedings. More than 80 percent of the victims of this type of misrecognition are black men, according to research by the Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office, which is the state with the largest number of publicly filed cases. The majority of 65 first-instance pardoned for failing to do so between January and June 2021 passed, on average, …See the Story
Caminhos of the Reportage tells stories of people who have been wrongfully detained.
São Paulo · São PauloThe government of South Rio announced on Sunday that the total number of dams in state emergency with an imminent risk of collapse due to heavy rain rose to six. On Saturday, only two dams were in state emergency with an "" imminent risk of collapse, requiring evidence to save lives. "" The rains that have hit the state since last week have affected more than 780,7 thousand people and left 75 dead. Related news:Chuvas affect 781 thousand people …See the Story
Greater South has six dams at imminent risk of collapse.
Floods · Federal DistrictThe Greater South River Defense (RS) issued a flood warning on Saturday night putting part of the city of Porto Alegre on flood alert due to the historic floodplain of Lake Guaíba, which rose more than five meters yesterday, the highest level ever recorded. The map released by the RS Defense considers areas at risk of flooding. RS Defense/Disclosure "The red blob represents likely areas of risk under the influence of the current elevation of Gua…See the Story