Struggling for Survival: The Challenges of Accessing Basic Goods in Brazil’s Flooded South
Porto Alegre Mayor Urges Water Rationing Amid Devastating Floods
In a plea to residents, the mayor of a major city in southern Brazil has urged compliance with a water rationing decree. This comes as approximately 80% of the population is currently without access to running water. The call for action follows a week of severe flooding that has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 90 lives, with over 130 individuals still missing.
Rescue Efforts and Ongoing Challenges
Rescue operations are underway in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul to assist individuals stranded by the floods. The region is bracing for additional rainfall in the upcoming week, further complicating the situation. The capital city of Porto Alegre has been severely impacted, with essential infrastructure such as the airport and bus station closed, and major roads rendered impassable due to the floodwaters.
Global Impact of Extreme Weather Events
The devastating floods in Brazil are part of a broader pattern of extreme weather events being witnessed worldwide. These occurrences serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for climate action and disaster preparedness on a global scale.
Personal Stories of Resilience
Amid the chaos, individuals like yoga teacher Maria Vitória Jorge are facing the harsh reality of displacement. Maria’s apartment in downtown Porto Alegre has been inundated by floodwaters, prompting her to seek refuge elsewhere in the state. She has tapped into her savings, withdrawing approximately 8,000 reais ($1,600) to secure temporary accommodation for herself and her parents.
Visual Representation of the Crisis
Images capturing the scale of the devastation in Porto Alegre paint a grim picture of the unfolding crisis. The inundation of residential areas and critical infrastructure underscores the urgent need for coordinated relief efforts and long-term resilience planning.
As communities grapple with the aftermath of the floods, solidarity and support from both local authorities and international partners will be crucial in rebuilding lives and restoring normalcy in the affected regions.
Challenges Faced in Porto Alegre Due to Severe Flooding
As Jorge, a 35-year-old resident of Porto Alegre, Brazil, prepared to embark on a 200-kilometer journey to the city of Torres, she expressed her distress, stating, “I can’t shower at home, wash the dishes or even have drinkable water.” With only a gallon of water in her possession, the impact of the floods was evident.
Water Treatment Facilities in Disarray
The situation in Porto Alegre is dire, with five out of six water treatment facilities non-operational. Mayor Sebastião Melo recently issued a decree restricting water usage to “essential consumption” only, emphasizing the severity of the crisis.
Mobilization Efforts and Urgent Needs
Mayor Melo stressed the need for collective action in the face of this unprecedented natural disaster. Water distribution points have been set up at soccer fields, requiring residents to collect water in bottles as a temporary solution. The primary focus remains on providing drinking water, although shortages of food and personal hygiene items are also prevalent.
As the city grapples with the aftermath of the floods, neighboring Brazilian states are stepping up their efforts to provide support and resources to the affected population.
Challenges Faced by Residents of Porto Alegre
Residents of Porto Alegre faced long lines and empty shelves at supermarkets, with limited purchases of essential items like bottled water due to the recent
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Struggling for Survival: The Challenges of Accessing Basic Goods in Brazil’s Flooded South
El Salvador registers a new day without homicides
At the beginning of this month of May 2024, El Salvador continues to add days with zero homicides in the national territory, according to data published this Tuesday morning by the National Civil Police (PNC).
The data from the police institution indicate that Monday, May 6, ended with zero homicides throughout the Salvadoran territory, being the third day of the present with this positive security statistic, after six days completed.
These three days recorded at the beginning of Ma
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Deputies from all parties demanded the release of the hostages held by Hamas
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National deputies of all parties with posters of the Argentines kidnapped by Hamas – Photos by Gustavo Gavotti
“Moments ago we learned of the death of Lior Rudaeff, so we are going to begin with a minute of silence.” The meeting coordinated by national deputies from different spaces to demand the release of the hostages in the hands of the terrorist organization Hamas began moments after the Argentine Embassy in Israel confirmed the death of Argentine Lior Rudaeff61 years old.
Rudaeff was assassinated on October 7 and his body is still being held in the Gaza Strip. That day Lior was in charge of security at Kibbutz Nir Yitzchak, where he lived with his wife and four of his children.
Her cousin Micaela Rudaeff was about to attend an event in Congress when she heard the news, for this reason, she decided not to participate. However, she sent a letter.
“His glasses were found with blood. Lior has been dead for 214 days. It is difficult to und
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Deputies from all parties demanded the release of the hostages held by Hamas
Ukraine – Russia war, last minute | Ukraine reveals that some soldiers were captured during the withdrawal from Avdiivka
One week after the second anniversary of the beginning of the war in ukrainekyiv forces have announced the withdrawal of their troops from the city of Avdiivka before the advance of the Russian soldiers.
“Taking into account the operational situation around Avdiivka, to avoid the encirclement and preserve the life
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Kadyrov’s forces ‘carry the brunt in Ukraine’
Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov, nicknamed “Putin’s attack dog”.
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Chechen forces in Ukraine.
Photo: Anatoliy Zhdanov
The Wagner Group’s role in Ukraine was significantly reduced after the death of leader Yevgeny Prigozhin last August.
The void was filled by the forces of Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov. But the role may be bigger than Wagner’s, the British Ministry of Defense believes.
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Trained over 40,000 Russian soldiers
The British defense report states that at least 42,000 Russian soldiers were trained at a Chechen university.
“However, it is likely that the soldiers received only ten days of training, meaning that the effectiveness can be questioned,” writes the defense.
Kadyrov, nicknamed “Putin’s attack dog”, has previously said that around 40,000 Chechen soldiers have been sent to Ukraine. At the moment, British Defense estimates the number of Chechen soldiers in Ukraine to be just over 9,000.
ISW: Russia wants to force 150,000 Ukrainians to join the army
The Institute for the Study of War think tank writes in its Tuesday report that Ukrainians in the occupied Zaporizhzhya zone may be forced to join the Russian army.
“The Geneva Convention prohibits any occupying power from forcing civilians in occupied
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Steven Seagal Attends Russian President Putin’s Fifth Inauguration Ceremony
Larger photo Steven Seagal visited Russian President Putin’s fifth presidential inauguration. Steven Seagal in his youth. [사진출처 = 페이스북]
The famous American Hollywood actor Steven Seagal attracts attention by appearing in the fifth presidential inauguration ceremony of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Segal, who is 70 years old this year, is a representative celebrity who has maintained a close relationship with President Putin, who is the same age, over ‘martial arts’ as a common denominator.
Mirror Daily reported on the 7th (local time) that Seagal visited the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, where President Putin’s inauguration ceremony was held, wearing a black suit with an o
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Steven Seagal Attends Russian President Putin’s Fifth Inauguration Ceremony
Champions League, PSG-Dortmund 0-1: Hummels brings Borussia back to the final at Wembley, Mbappé and his teammates stopped by four woodwork
Il Borussia Dortmund is the first finalist of the Champions League 2023/24. Terzic’s yellow and blacks replicated the 1-0 of the first leg by winning with the same score at the Parc des Princes against Psg by Mbappé, stopped by Hummels’ goal and by four woods (in addition to the two from the first leg). After a miracle of Donnarumma on Adeyemi in the 35th minute, Dortmund managed to break the deadlock in the 50th minute with Hummels on corner developments. This was enough to gain the pass to the Wembley final, resisting the siege of the Parisians before and after: post with empty net for Zaire-Emery then sensational those hit by Nuno Mendes, Mbappé and Vitinha on a haunted evening.
THE MATCH
There are two stories to tell in the evening at the Parc des Princes, unique, fundamental and terribly emotional. The first, the most important, is that of Borussia Dortmund at Terzicthe same team that one year after sensationally losing the Bundesliga on the last day in a crazy harakiri, gained access to the final in the Champions League bringing home a feat leaving it dry, round trip, the Psg di Mbappé and companions. The other, however, leads right to Paris where witchcraft reigned supreme so as not to write a happy ending in the story between the French champion and his team, also stopped in front of their own fans by four poles in addition to the two sensational ones from the first leg to add to an embarrassing amount of wasted scoring opportunities. The only number that matters, however, is the number of goals and that, in Dortmund as in Paris, in the Ruhr as in front of the Eiffel Tower, rewards Dortmund as the first finalist of this Champions League.
In a fiery climate – and not just for the banner of the fans Borussia burned by the locals in the stands – the script was clear from the start. PSG held the ball of the game in their hands, handing over the keys to it Vitinha, trying to open spaces for Mbappé on the left by advancing on the opposite side with Hakimi. The counting of conclusions began early with two chances already in the first five minutes, but without affecting the resistance of the player Dortmund who with courage and organization was able to counteract with dignity even with the dribble. Indeed, the first real scoring opportunity was precisely for the yellow and blacks who, taking advantage of Adeyemi’s restart, forced Donnarumma to one of the most difficult saves of this Champions League. Once the scare passed, PSG let loose in the second half.
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In Rafah, Gazans tossed towards a “humanitarian zone” which bears only the name
2024-05-07 18:16:57
They received the information by SMS or on one of the thousands of leaflets dropped by the Israeli army. Refugees in the southern neighborhoods of Rafah were asked to pick up what few belongings they had left, and once again go wherever they were told, this time to the “expanded humanitarian zone”. On Monday and Tuesday, families could be seen running, on foot, dragging a gas cylinder, or on a cart, towards this coastal strip of Al-Mawasi, which extends to the town of Khan Younès, a little further north. An essentially agricultural land before the war where 9,000 inhabitants lived. Here, there are almost no paved streets, sewer networks or power lines.
“The evacuation process is complex but necessary to ensure that you will not be exposed to Hamas fire”tried to convince Lieutenant Avichay Adraee, IDF spokesperson for Arab media in an address to “people of Gaza” on the social network a joint statement, Tue
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In Rafah, Gazans tossed towards a “humanitarian zone” which bears only the name
Russia captured two villages in the front line
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This article summarizes the most important events of the war in Ukraine from Sunday, May 7, 2024. It is the 804th day of the war.
Vladimir Putin at the inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 7, 2024. EPA / AOP
- Vladimir Putin took the oath of office in a ceremony that was boycotted by most of the Western world.
- Ukraine arrested two people suspected of plotting the assassination of Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Russia said it captured two villages.
Putin took the oath of office
President of Russia Vladimir Putin assumed the presidency in a ceremony that was boycotted by most of the Western world.
In his speech, Putin said that Russia must be able to resist “any threats and challenges”.
In the “presidential elections” held in March, Putin received a record 87 percent of support. There was widespread fraud in the elections, and they were also held in the territories seized from Ukraine. Among other things, the European Parliament considers the vote a “fraud”.
The British Ministry of Defense commented on the data breach
The payroll system used by the British Ministry of Defense was affected by a data breach. The system contains information on both current and former members of the British Armed Forces.
British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps commented according to Reuters that state involvement in the data breach cannot be ruled out.
According to the BBC, personal information of the army has been accessed in a data breach. In very rare cases, the information may even include personal addresses.
Ukraine: There was an attempt to assassinate Zelenskyi
Ukraine’s intelligence agency SBU says it has caught Russian agents who were plotting against Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyin and the assassination of other high officials.
According to a press release from the Ukrainian intelligence service, the agents operating under the Russian FSB had worked in the UDO security service (Upravlinnia deržavnoi ohorony Ukrainy), which protects the Ukrainian government.
In addition to Zelensky, the head of the Ukrainian military intelligence service GUR, Kyrylo Budanov, and others were also on the kill list, according to the SBU.
According to the SBU, the plan was as follows. The agent first had to gather information about the movements of the person being monitored and give the information to the enemy. Then a rocket strike and a drone strike were planned to be carried out on the target. After this, a rocket attack would be made to destroy the traces of the drone.
Ukraine’s intelligence service claims to have uncovered a plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky. AOP
Two Ukrainian officials are in custody
Two Ukrainian officials have been detained in connection wit
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Russia captured two villages in the front line – 2024-05-08 00:52:37
Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant celebrates 40 years since the start of production
Asunción, IP Agency.- On May 5, 1984, the first 50 Hz turbine of the Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant began its operation to generate energy uninterruptedly for 40 years.
Since that date, Itaipu Binacional broke generation records in 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2013 consecutively; and on March 10 of this year it reached 3,000 million MWh of accumulated production, which positions it as a world leader in hydroelectric energy generation.
On the same day that the first turbine began operations, May 5, 1984, the first synchronization with the electrical system of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE) was successfully carried out, operating with a capacity
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Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant celebrates 40 years since the start of production