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Floods in Brazil, Kenya, and Texas USA

 At least 78 people have been killed and more than 115,000 displaced after
a week of extremely heavy rain in southern Brazil, causing flood damage
which the local governor has described as a “war scenario”. Nearly two
thirds of the almost 500 cities in the vast state of Rio Grande do Sul,
which borders Uruguay and Argentina, have been affected. The state’s
capital, Porto Alegre, has experienced the worst flooding in its history,
with the Guaiba river reaching higher levels than those recorded during a
disastrous flood in 1941. The city’s international airport has suspended
all flights since Friday.

 Times 6th May 2024

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brazil-flood-at-least-78-dead-and-more-missing-6c0hv7jwn

 The number of people killed by flooding and other impacts of the heavy
rains battering Kenya has risen to 228, the interior ministry said on
Sunday. The torrential rains that have caused widespread flooding and
landslides across the country in recent weeks are forecast to worsen in
May.

 Reuters 5th May 2024

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/death-toll-kenya-floods-rises-228-2024-05-05

 High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following
heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400
people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. Others
prepared to evacuate their property.

 AP 5th May 2024

https://apnews.com/article/flooding-texas-houston-rain-bdac71b839dc0966cd03288113956279

May 8, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized