As at 8 May, at least 155,000 people had become homeless as a result of The flooding has blocked roads into Porto Alegre and hampered the delivery 5/10 flooding, many remained stranded on rooftops, and some were sleeping of basic goods and humanitarian aid. [...] According to the city’s Municipal Department of Water and Sewage, only two of the six treatment plants continue El Niño and climate to operate (O Globo 07/05/2024). Authorities have warned residents to avoid contact with floodwaters, which puts them at risk of diseases – including dengue and Leptospirosis – Since January 2024, El Niño has caused heavy rains and floods across Brazil and is expecte. [...] The federal Government has provided at least 200 water purifiers to mitigate the the South Atlantic, humidity from the Amazon, and the thermal contrast with warmer and lack of safe drinking water (Agencia Brasil 08/05/2024). [...] Livelihoods and food security Floods have damaged the production of rice and beans, affecting the livelihoods of thousands of people and causing a loss of over USD 800,000 in agriculture production (UOL 07/05/2024). [...] Climate and natural hazards The state government, through the Secretariat of Labor and Professional Development, has prepared a restructuring plan to address these livelihood impacts, which includes providing additional unemployment payments and guaranteeing contracts and continued payments to Brazil has an INFORM Climate Change Risk score of 5/10 (high) and a score of 4.3/10 for workers in busine.
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