POUPANÇA NO MINUTO
CLASSIFICADOS AUTO
UN team stands ready to assist Brazil amid heavy rains in the south
The UN team in Brazil "stands ready to assist" the population affected by the heavy rains and floods in the south of the country, the spokesman for António Guterres announced today, stressing that the secretary-general is "deeply saddened" by the situation.
© Lusa
Mundo ONU
"The UN Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by the heavy rains and floods in southern Brazil," said a statement issued by Guterres’ Spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, extending his condolences and solidarity to the Government and people of Brazil, as well as to the families of the victims.
"The UN team on the ground stands ready to support the people of Brazil at this difficult time," he added.
The UN chief, who has made environmental issues a priority of his tenure, went on to observe that disasters such as this "are a reminder of the devastating impacts of the climate crisis on lives and livelihoods."
Guterres reiterated his call for urgent international action to curb "the chaotic effects of climate change."
The death toll from flooding in southern Brazil has risen to 101 from 96, according to a new tally released by local authorities on Sunday.
Nearly all of the deaths occurred in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, which has so far confirmed 100 fatalities, according to the local Civil Defense. The state of Santa Catarina has registered one death.
Experts have warned of the risk of further problems as weather conditions in the region could be aggravated by a cold front that is reaching the southern part of the state and will cause rain and a drop in temperatures this week, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet).
With 11 million inhabitants, Rio Grande do Sul has been heavily affected by climate change. After suffering from a severe drought due to the La Niña phenomenon last year, the region began to be affected by El Niño and has registered four climate disasters caused by extratropical cyclones and storms in less than 12 months.
In 2023, three events occurred in June, September and November, leaving 75 dead in the Brazilian state.
Read Also: UN confirms that no aid entered Gaza through Rafah and Kerem Shalom (Portuguese version)
Descarregue a nossa App gratuita.
Oitavo ano consecutivo Escolha do Consumidor para Imprensa Online e eleito o produto do ano 2024.
* Estudo da e Netsonda, nov. e dez. 2023 produtodoano- pt.com
Recomendados para si
Classificados Auto
Leia Também
Últimas Notícias
Mais lidas
- Última hora
- Dia
- Semana
-
1
lifestyle Digestão
Três chás que evitam gases e melhoram a digestão. Cada gole é um alívio!
-
2
-
3
lifestyle Dicas e truques de limpeza
Há uma utilização inesperada para as pastilhas da máquina da loiça
-
4
lifestyle Alimentação
Nutricionista ensina a preparar castanhas super fáceis de descascar
-
5
-
6
fama Rainha Letizia
Suja de lama e debaixo de insultos, rainha Letizia não contém as lágrimas
-
7
-
8
-
9
-
10
lifestyle Artrite
Fármaco para diabetes usado para emagrecer pode reduzir dores da artrite
