[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
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 …
events triggered by exceptionally heavy rains in the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas, and …
Analysis of the hydrological disaster occurred in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in September 2023: Vulnerabilities and risk management capabilities
RC dos Santos Alvalá, DF Ribeiro, JA Marengo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding disaster risk in all its dimensions is a priority on global agendas. This study
developed an integrated analysis of flood risk drivers using a methodology based on …
developed an integrated analysis of flood risk drivers using a methodology based on …
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 …
water availability. Assessing the impacts of climate change is crucial to enhance resilience …
Novel landslide susceptibility mapping based on multi-criteria decision-making in Ouro Preto, Brazil
Weather-related disasters have caused widespread deaths and economic losses in
developing countries, including Brazil. Frequent floods and landslides in Brazil are mostly …
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 …
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
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 …
Sebastião, on the northern coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, in February 18th–19th, 2023 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
climate models are frequently downscaled to specific settings to facilitate Disaster Risk …
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 …
southeastern Brazil, leading to socio-economic problems. While it is not possible to control …