Catastrophic floods in southern Brazil, considered the worst-ever, have resulted in significant agricultural impacts, with soaked soils hindering the planting of crops such as rice and wheat for the next season. The floods, which have been attributed to climate change, have displaced 540,000 people. The current deluge has claimed at least 155 lives, with 130 people still missing. Experts warn that water levels will take at least another two weeks to recede. The flooding has also exposed underlying social issues, with barriers designed to contain the water proving ineffective.
Uncertain future for thousands after deadly Brazil floods https://t.co/wpMtAy5GSk https://t.co/UHA90TqSSD
Floods and heat waves across Africa, deluges in southern Brazil, drought in the Amazon and extreme heat across Asia — the news has been full of alarming weather disaster stories this year. It could be a troubling sign of things to come. https://t.co/5tuSDXLQF5
Stunning aerial photos show devastating scale of flooding in Brazil https://t.co/W0HFrAUGOT https://t.co/KpqGUaeGJQ
“Three weeks after one of Brazil’s worst-ever floods hit its southernmost state, killing 155 people and forcing 540,000 from their homes, experts have warned that water levels will take at least another two weeks to drop.” https://t.co/tuuLJPOhE4
Brazil counts cost of worst-ever floods with little hope of waters receding soon https://t.co/BoNc9DUB4g
Brazil’s floods smashed through barriers designed to keep them out, trapping water in for weeks — and exposing social woes | CNN https://t.co/hI1C5HtjaI
A cyclone in southern Brazil last September killed 54 people. The current deluge dwarfs this―at least 150 people have died and 130 are missing https://t.co/C5kxQIjiIY 👇
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Catastrophic floods in Brazil will have long-lasting impacts for agriculture, with soaked soils making it harder for farmers to plant crops including rice and wheat for next season https://t.co/iX7bV17i6f