2024 Floods in Rio Grande do Sul
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The director of the Municipal Health Foundation in São Leopoldo, one of the cities hardest hit by the floods, provides an account of the current situation from the perspective of healthcare workers
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More than 2 million people are affected by the floods in Brazil and more rain forecasted in the coming days throughout the country
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Floods in Rio Grande do Sul call for immediate interventions to tackle health effects and long-term mental health repercussions. Calls to implement a National Environmental Health Policy increase among researchers and activists