Southern Brazil Submerged

This map reveals the depth of floodwater that covered Rio Grande do Sul in May 2024.

Published May 31, 2024

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Floods Engulf Porto Alegre

Torrential rains have unleashed widespread and destructive flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state.

Published May 8, 2024

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Destructive Floods Afflict Tanzania

Exacerbated by El Niño, heavy rains in spring 2024 caused severe flooding in Tanzania’s Rufiji district, among other areas in eastern Africa.

Published May 1, 2024

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