2024 Floods in Rio Grande do Sul
Population of Rio Grande do Sul still faces major obstacles to healthcare access after devastating floods
A health administrator from Rio Grande do Sul analyzes the state’s situation and sees a lack of coordination and the risk of misusing public funds in the upcoming municipal elections
Healthcare runs underwater in Rio Grande do Sul
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
Death toll rises to 154 in Rio Grande do Sul tragedy
More than 2 million people are affected by the floods in Brazil and more rain forecasted in the coming days throughout the country
Health in times of climate chaos: floods in Rio Grande do Sul
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