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Analysis of nearly 60,000 disaster records finds that 91.5% of Brazilian municipalities experienced at least one climate-related disaster between 1991 and 2024, causing more than 4,700 deaths, 129 million affected people and over $123 billion in economic losses.…
💧 **Brazil's Water Disasters: 1991-2024 Overview**
* Nearly 60,000 water-related disasters (WRDs), including floods, storms, landslides, and droughts, were recorded in Brazil between 1991 and 2024. These events resulted in at least 4,774 deaths, 3,031 missing persons, over 129 million affected individuals, and an estimated USD 123.89 billion in economic losses.
🌊 **Key Trends & Impacts**
* The number of registered WRDs significantly increased during this period, partly due to improved data recording, especially after the S2ID platform launched in 2013. Droughts accounted for the highest number of events (53.61%) and economic losses (USD 72.50 billion), while floods caused the most deaths (2,662).
📈 **Regional & Categorical Breakdown**
* Impacts varied by region. The Northeast saw the most drought-related events and economic losses. The Southeast experienced the most flood and landslide deaths, while the South recorded the highest number of storm-related deaths. Over 91% of Brazilian municipalities reported at least one WRD.
#BrazilDisasters #WaterSecurity #ClimateChange
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* Nearly 60,000 water-related disasters (WRDs), including floods, storms, landslides, and droughts, were recorded in Brazil between 1991 and 2024. These events resulted in at least 4,774 deaths, 3,031 missing persons, over 129 million affected individuals, and an estimated USD 123.89 billion in economic losses.
🌊 **Key Trends & Impacts**
* The number of registered WRDs significantly increased during this period, partly due to improved data recording, especially after the S2ID platform launched in 2013. Droughts accounted for the highest number of events (53.61%) and economic losses (USD 72.50 billion), while floods caused the most deaths (2,662).
📈 **Regional & Categorical Breakdown**
* Impacts varied by region. The Northeast saw the most drought-related events and economic losses. The Southeast experienced the most flood and landslide deaths, while the South recorded the highest number of storm-related deaths. Over 91% of Brazilian municipalities reported at least one WRD.
#BrazilDisasters #WaterSecurity #ClimateChange
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