Urgent action on climate change needed ‘to secure a liveable future,’ U.N. report warns
The flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has led to significant devastation, with 83 reported deaths and thousands left homeless. The state’s infrastructure is severely affected, with the airport closed, highways blocked, and essential services disrupted. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed deep concern, calling for urgent action to address climate-driven disasters. He emphasized the need for a national strategy to prevent such calamities, attributing the current crisis to global inaction on climate change. The situation is exacerbated by predictions of prolonged rainfall and low temperatures, increasing the risk of hypothermia. Scenes of chaos, including looting and explosions, have unfolded, with residents facing dire shortages of necessities like water and power. The overwhelmed response system underscores the severity of the crisis, with misinformation adding to the panic and uncertainty among the population. The catastrophe highlights the urgent need for proactive measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect vulnerable communities.
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