[HTML][HTML] Flash floods and landslides in the city of Recife, Northeast Brazil after heavy rain on May 25–28, 2022: Causes, impacts, and disaster preparedness

JA Marengo, E Alcantara, AP Cunha, M Seluchi… - Weather and Climate …, 2023 - Elsevier
From late May to early June 2022, 130 people died in catastrophic landslides and flash flood
events triggered by exceptionally heavy rains in the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas, and …

Novel landslide susceptibility mapping based on multi-criteria decision-making in Ouro Preto, Brazil

JR Mantovani, GT Bueno, E Alcântara, E Park… - … of Geovisualization and …, 2023 - Springer
Weather-related disasters have caused widespread deaths and economic losses in
developing countries, including Brazil. Frequent floods and landslides in Brazil are mostly …

Development of a soil moisture forecasting method for a landslide early warning system (LEWS): Pilot cases in coastal regions of Brazil

IA Sousa, CA Bortolozo, TSG Mendes… - Journal of South …, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change has increased the frequency of extreme weather events and, consequently,
the number of occurrences of natural disasters. In Brazil, among these disasters, floods …

Heavy rains and hydrogeological disasters on February 18th–19th, 2023, in the city of São Sebastião, São Paulo, Brazil: from meteorological causes to early warnings

JA Marengo, AP Cunha, ME Seluchi, PI Camarinha… - Natural Hazards, 2024 - Springer
This study provides a thorough analysis of the landslides that occurred in the city of São
Sebastião, on the northern coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, in February 18th–19th, 2023 …

Water availability and extreme events under climate change scenarios in an experimental watershed of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

D de Andrade Costa, Y Bayissa, MD Villas-Boas… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change has diversified negative implications on environmental sustainability and
water availability. Assessing the impacts of climate change is crucial to enhance resilience …

Mechanisms controlling persistent South Atlantic Convergence Zone events on intraseasonal timescales

WMB Fialho, LMV Carvalho, MA Gan… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The South Atlantic Convergence Zone (SACZ) is an important component of the
South American Monsoon System. It is characterized by a persistent convective band with …

Analysis of extreme rainfall and landslides in the metropolitan region of the Paraiba do Sul River Valley and North Coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil

RC da Silva, JA Marengo, M Ruv Lemes - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
The impact of hydrological and geological disasters has resulted in significant social,
economic, and human losses, which added climate change impacts, and such events have …

Traditional and local communities as key actors to identify climate-related disaster impacts: a citizen science approach in Southeast Brazilian coastal areas

RD Pereira, LP Brazílio, MA Trejo-Rangel… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The impacts of climate-related disasters can be estimated by climate models. However,
climate models are frequently downscaled to specific settings to facilitate Disaster Risk …

How far have we come? Review of main public policies to reduce landslide impacts in Brazil

BC Vieira, TD Martins, TM da Silva… - Journal of Mountain …, 2024 - Springer
During the rainy season in Brazil, landslides can have catastrophic consequences, including
loss of life, damage to urban infrastructure and significant economic impacts. Now, more …

Evaluation of WRF performance in simulating an extreme precipitation event over the South of Minas Gerais, Brazil

DW Garcia, MS Reboita, VSB Carvalho - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
Extreme precipitation events are becoming increasingly frequent and intense in
southeastern Brazil, leading to socio-economic problems. While it is not possible to control …