Parece que a página que você está procurando não está disponível Rio Grande do Sul has been facing the devastating effects of historic rains and floods that have hit practically this entire southernmost Brazilian state of almost 11 million inhabitants mainly those associated with global warming produced by capitalism and intensified last year by El Niño are behind one of Brazil’s greatest climatic tragedies one of the latest extreme weather events in the world Record temperatures in the South Atlantic Ocean have increased the frequency and intensity of weather systems that bring cold and humidity to Rio Grande do Sul a sequence of these events was prevented from spreading to the rest of Brazil due to a warm air mass in the Midwest and Southeast of Brazil associated with record temperatures for this time of year The humidity brought to Rio Grande do Sul by weather systems from the South Atlantic met with that coming from the Amazon region in northern Brazil which condensed into record rainfall in the state This is equivalent to the average rainfall for these cities for the first five months of the year when it rains the most in Rio Grande do Sul According to the Civil Defense bulletin of May 27 94 percent of the state’s municipalities (469 out of 497) were hit The floods destroyed much of the infrastructure in Rio Grande do Sul and 100 highways were wholly or partially blocked making it difficult not only to rescue and move residents The health system had around 100 hospitals affected 17 of which had to suspend their services entirely According to a May 20 report in the daily Folha de São Paulo estimates a loss of R$35 million (US$6.7 million) The state education system had 40 percent of its schools affected in some way water and sewage systems have been severely damaged one water treatment plant was destroyed and is not expected to start working again while the other five are operating at reduced capacity It is difficult to find drinking water and other essential supplies and hygiene items reach the victims thanks to donations sent from all over the country the daily Correio Braziliense reported that the mayors of the capital and five other municipalities in the metropolitan region warned of the risk of food shortages and asked the federal and state governments to create humanitarian corridors for basic foodstuffs Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre has had its operations suspended indefinitely and is expected to remain closed for up to six months responsible for connecting 30 percent of the state’s gross domestic product to international markets and so far only one has resumed operations It was only 20 days after the heavy rains began that the water began to recede in the capital and other municipalities But the situation remains critical in several areas that are still flooded and throughout the state there are still around 56,000 people living in shelters and 580,000 displaced (in the homes of friends or relatives) according to the Civil Defense bulletin of May 27 Rio Grande do Sul’s secretary for Social Development has already stated that some of the 770 shelters serving people displaced by the rain will remain in place for months The tragedy in Rio Grande do Sul comes amid an intensification of climatic disasters in Brazil further exacerbating the enormous social inequality in one of the most unequal countries in the world Approximately 16.6 million of the country’s 215 million inhabitants live in favelas shanty towns associated with precarious conditions and unsafe housing that are more susceptible to such disasters between the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2023 major floods and landslides were recorded in the south of Bahia the capital of Pernambuco and the coast of São Paulo The deadliest rainfall disaster to date was in January 2011 in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro with landslides and flooding that killed 918 people While many coastal states in Brazil are suffering from increased rainfall and its consequences countless other regions of the country are facing record droughts the Midwest and Southeast experienced their longest drought in 91 years while last year the Amazon region faced its worst drought in 120 years Rio Grande do Sul itself was still recovering from floods that had occurred months earlier the state was devastated by an extratropical cyclone which killed 16 people and left more than 7,000 homeless another 54 people died in yet another disaster until then considered the biggest in the history of Rio Grande do Sul five people died and at least 28,000 had to leave their homes the most recent flood disaster in Rio Grande do Sul was the biggest ever recorded in the state and in terms of the extent and duration of the damage one of the biggest in the country’s history has tried to blame the supposedly unexpected volume of rain and irregular construction But this misleading version of reality has been debunked as quickly as the rise in water levels Despite the governments’ feigning surprise there is no shortage of data from experts to prove that this was a tragedy foretold A 2015 report by the now-defunct “Brazil 2040” program commissioned by the government of Dilma Rousseff (Workers Party PT) to forecast the effects of climate change on the country already predicted above-normal rainfall in the South of the country and more acute droughts in the Northeast and Midwest it hit me as soon as I saw the [current flood] maps from [climate agency] MetSul They were visually similar to the forecasts made in the [Brazil 2040] program It was frightening,” commented Natalie Unterstell who took part as program coordinator between 2013 and 2015 After the unprecedented impact seen in Rio Grande do Sul sections of the ruling class have raised “concerns” about the environment mainly because of the growing race for global energy transition and blamed fascistic former president Jair Bolsonaro’s scientific denialism for the tragedy is part of a political generation of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) that has renewed itself in a turn to the right Leite changed around 480 rules in the state’s Environmental Code The changes were in line with the policy of the Bolsonaro government which at the time had as its environment minister Ricardo Salles advocated exploiting the media’s focus on COVID-19 to change or remove environmental rules Representing 12.6 percent of the country’s agricultural GDP Rio Grande do Sul is among the top 10 agricultural producers in the country accounting for 70 percent of national rice production the sector earned more than R$100 billion (US$19 billion) in the state Associated with predatory exploitation of nature with massive deforestation that contributes to flooding agribusiness is seen as the biggest enemy of environmentalists And although Bolsonaro is more open about the worst interests of this sector that agribusiness strengthened and expanded the PT’s President Lula da Silva expressed his pride in Brazilian agribusiness emphasizing that there was no shortage of resources for the sector having made R$364 billion (R$70 billion) available in the 2023/2024 Safra Plan and promising an equally generous 2024/2025 Plan a network of Brazilian environmental organizations criticized the federal government in an interview with BBC Brasil for not fighting hard enough for environmental issues “We’ve never had a Ministry of the Environment with so much support in the government It’s the first time a president has talked about zero deforestation and zero tolerance for deforestation You have a minister of the economy who talks about the environment things aren’t moving as they should,” said the OC’s executive secretary extreme weather events caused by global warming have been a global problem record heat waves have driven historic wildfires in Europe millions of people were affected and continue to suffer the effects Like the criminal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the drive toward a nuclear World War III the climate crisis is a consequence of the capitalist system of production that prioritizes private profit over human life and the preservation of the planet itself Systems for mitigating and preventing environmental disasters have been abandoned in the interests of austerity and militarization in one country after another And the effects of climate change are only just beginning A report by the renowned National Institute for Space Research (INPE) published last November showed that rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul could increase by between 20 and 60 percent over the next 30 years Similar scenarios are predicted for every country in the world Addressing such foretold tragedies requires the expropriation of the world’s ruling elite and the allocation of vast resources to coordinate a science-based global response to the climate crisis This can only be achieved through worldwide action by the international working class The deaths and devastation in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul must not be forgotten New disasters can only be fought with a conscious struggle for a reorganization of the world economy on a socialist and internationalist basis By 2024-06-12T14:01:00+01:00 BRAZIL: As part of an expansion of its range rolling stock supplier Marcopolo Rail has increased the production capacity at its Caxias do Sul plant with the addition of a 2 600 m² hall The workshop features gantries and overhead cranes to support the production of Marcopolo’s range of lightweight railcars The expanded plant will support its aim of delivering 100% domestic content for the Brazilian and wider Latin American market as well as open up possibilities to ‘develop projects with strategic partners’ in vehicle refurbishment the company announced at a light rail summit in São Paulo on May 16 that it is developing its Prosper Hybrid battery-diesel multiple-unit for use on suburban regional and medium-distance passenger services These trainsets would also be manufactured in the new workshop at Caxias do Sul The Prosper Hybrid will be equipped with a bespoke electric drivetrain which can be used as a generator, lithium-ion batteries, and a traction converter. This will support tri-mode operation, using diesel power, solely battery traction or a blend of the two The operating modes can change according to the characteristics of the alignment The diesel powerpack is to be fitted with exhaust gas after-treatment kinetic energy is converted into electric power and stored in the battery; it can be reused for acceleration and operation in fully electric mode Marcopolo Rail says it is to train engineering personnel to develop ‘increasingly personalised’ railway vehicles for the Brazilian market ‘With the new facilities and qualified workforce we will develop products of the highest quality and we are also keen to establish strategic partnerships in the market’ CHILE: Representatives of EFE Trenes de Chile have visited the Caxias do Sul factory of Marcopolo Rail in Brazil to see the production of diesel multiple-units the operator has ordered EFE signed a contract with Marcopolo Rail in January 2023 for the .. monorail and suburban rail extensions totalling 39km are now being built in São Paulo but several of the other fastest-growing Brazilian cities have no major projects currently under way CHILE: National operator EFE Trenes de Chile has signed a contract for Marcopolo Rail to supply three two-car Prosper VLT diesel multiple-units for the recently modernised metre-gauge Talca – Constitución line Brazilian bus manufacturer Marcopolo announced at the NT Expo trade fair in São Paulo in .. 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Editor of AgroSouth-news.com Logout Gateway to the global feed industry Rio Grande do Sul state has already received rain expected for 5 months in a few days Floods in Rio Grande do Sul are expected to devastate between 6 and 9 million tons of grains, according to estimates from Cogo Intelligence in Agribusiness Consultancy the state is the second-largest Brazilian soy-producing state and had harvested 70% of the total area until the floods began on April 29 The remaining 30% represents around 2 million hectares and 6.5 million tons precise estimates of losses are not yet possible this volume at risk represents 5% of the estimated harvest for the country Rio Grande do Sul is the largest producing state in Brazil the state has harvested 78% of the rice area for the 2023/2024 harvest The remaining 22% represents around 200 thousand hectares and 1.6 million tons it is not possible yet to accurately estimate how much of this amount is lost This volume under risk conditions represents a significant 16% of the estimated harvest for the country (10.5 million tons) estimated at 7.4 million tons before the floods It may generate a deficit in Brazilian grain supply for 2024 The possible impacts are difficulties in supply in Brazil and impact on the cost of families as well as a drop in income for rice farmers the summer crop (1st harvest 2023/2024) is also halted due to excessive rain and flooding harvesting activities continue at a good pace the harvest reached 83% of the total cultivated area The total area planted with corn in the 1st harvest of 2023/2024 in Rio Grande do Sul is 6.673 million hectares The 17% represents around 220 thousand hectares and 1.4 million tons This volume under risk conditions represents 6% of the 1st harvest estimated for the country it is not possible to accurately estimate how much of this amount is lost Rio Grande do Sul witnesses the highest volume of rainfall in its history and the second highest ever recorded across the country according to forecasts for the coming days The accumulated rain in cities in Rio Grande do Sul between April 22 and May 6 equalled the entire average rainfall predicted for five months appear at the top of the list of official data Planalto and Encosta da Serra regions exceeded 300 mm in one week All this volume resulted in the failure of dams and reservoirs which further increased the volume of water in the river basins of Rio Grande do Sul Part of the phenomenon occurred by El Niño blocking cold fronts and concentrating areas of instability in Rio Grande do Sul the high temperature close to the equatorial belt the transport of moisture from the Amazon and the thermal contrast with the arrival of a cold front strengthened the storms The dramatic footage was filmed in Caxias do Sul ShareSaveColombians grapple with water cutsAbout ten million people face water rationing as severe drought brings reservoir levels to record lows. 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Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 5th 2025 - 12:59 UTC In a move to preserve the safety of workers and passengers alike the Salgado Filho Airport serving the city of Porto Alegre the capital of the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul has announced it would be suspending all operations until further notice The Gaúcho State is going through a heavy storm and subsequent floods that have already left nearly 40 people dead and the number is expected to grow given the number of persons still unaccounted for said in a statement that landings and take-offs have been suspended indefinitely effective since 8 pm Friday to ensure the safety of staff and passengers in the face of the state of calamity caused by the heavy rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul Travelers were advised to contact the airlines for more information about their flights Rio Grande do Sul has recorded 39 deaths as a result of the rains that have hit the state since the beginning of the week More than 8,000 people have already been rescued by the integrated security forces and 24,000 are homeless Latam Airlines said that flights to Porto Alegre and from the capital to other locations were canceled until midday on Saturday (4) Flights between Caxias do Sul (RS) and Passo Fundo (RS) will continue For passengers scheduled to fly on Sunday (5) the company is offering rebooking without penalty Azul has canceled take-offs and landings until noon on Sunday (5) The company also said that passengers whose flights have been canceled will receive more information via the Azul app Customers with tickets booked for the next few days will be able to reschedule their flights or request a cancellation in exchange for credit for future trips Gol has canceled all arrivals and departures until 11.59 pm on Sunday The company will also accept flight rebookings without additional fees The amount will be credited towards future flights This applies to arrivals and departures from the airports of Porto Alegre The State's government has counted 265 municipalities affected Governor Eduardo Leite said the situation was still critical He also warned residents of Porto Alegre and the metropolitan region who could be affected by the flooding of Lake Guaíba “All the protection systems are being put to the test because of a very large and persistent volume of water injuring and even putting people's lives at risk,” Leite warned Governor Eduardo Leite said that technical information shows that the Taquari River should continue to drop in the coming hours “Given the volume of rainfall in the northeast of the state in the rivers that contribute to the Taquari we expect the river level to continue to drop and not rise again But we still have to be very careful,” he said The state government is also monitoring the situation of the Gravataí as well as the Guaíba and the 14 de Julho dam Another basin being monitored from Friday is the Uruguay River due to the rain forecast for the next few days in the north and northeast of the state despite the state's financial difficulties there will be no shortage of state resources for municipalities to restore normality “We're going to get money from wherever we can in order to be able to provide services to all the people,” he guaranteed adding that the funds will be passed on directly to the municipalities The commander of the Southern Joint Command of Operation Taquari 2 said that it had not yet been possible to set up the field hospital in Estrela due to the difficulty of access to the region the structure is coming from Rio de Janeiro to set up another field hospital which can be installed anywhere in the state More than 100 people have died in weather-related disasters in the state since last year Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page which you should contrast with a modern building which have a round shape and appear to have layers Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Equipes correm contra o relógio na quinta-feira (9) para entregar ajuda às comunidades atingidas antes da chegada de novas tempestades - NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP The death toll due to heavy rains in the state of Rio Grande do Sul since April 27 has risen to 147 According to the Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defense bulletin released on Monday morning (13) the floods have directly affected 2.1 million people in Rio Grande do Sul The figure is equivalent to around a fifth of all the state's residents The forecast for the next few days is for a quick lull in storms from Tuesday (14), but low temperatures and windy weather especially in Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul’s capital city) and its metropolitan region besides the central and northwestern areas of the state.  On Monday morning, the Guaíba River once again exceeded the levels of the devastating flood that caused similar damage in Rio Grande do Sul in 1941. The river reached 4.78 meters, surpassing its flood level by 1.78 meters.   Projections by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS in Portuguese) indicate that the Guaíba River will probably reach between 5.5 and 5.6 meters in the coming days “We're here to warn you about the rains which are going to be heavy again,” said meteorologist Cátia Valente on the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul's Instagram account driven by the formation of an extratropical cyclone over the sea off the coast of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina (both states part of Brazil’s southern region are expected to hit mainly the east of Rio Grande do Sul.   there will probably be hydrological responses and especially in the higher areas,” Valente said The advance of a polar air mass may cause temperatures to fall to a minimum of 10°C on Monday (13) But the cold weather will increase over the next few days According to the National Meteorological Institute (Inmet minimum temperatures will be between 2ºC and 9ºC with frost in the regions bordering Uruguay.   residents of the city of Caxias do Sul rushed out of their homes when they felt tremors downtown and in the Madureira and Universitário neighborhoods.   The Fire Brigade is advising residents to leave their homes if the walls or beams are cracked Tremors can occur due to the soil settling under the impact of heavy rain.   a landslide caused another death on Sunday (12). Luciano Lacava worked for two decades as a civil servant at Caxias do Sul Development Company He was buried in the northern part of the city Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad told Brazilian news website G1 that Rio Grande do Sul could stop paying its debt to the Federal Government for two years.   The counterpart is that this money, equivalent to BRL8 billion (US$ 1.56 mi) must be invested in rebuilding the affected cities and towns Haddad met with the governor of Rio Grande do Sul the financial resources needed to recover from the damage still ongoing are much higher having been completely submerged and constantly facing this problem Roca Sales and Muçum are among them The three are located next to the Taquari River which have between 5,000 and 10,000 inhabitants the Rio Grande do Sul government initially estimates that BRL30 billion (about US$5.86 bi) will be needed.   All original content produced and editorially authored by Brasil de Fato may be reproduced provided it is not altered and proper credit is given All original content produced and editorially authored by Brasil de Fato may be reproduced Brazil's impoverished favelas are known to be a dangerous place for the people who live there but they are also a threat to the countless stray animals that populate the maze-like streets which is why one humane organization has built a miniature slum just for dogs and cats where the stray dog and cat population booms do to lack of spaying and neutering facilities the miniature shantytown is an attempt by the animal rights organization So Ama (Just Love) to care for the beasts that would otherwise be the victims of starvation So Ama wanted to build a fully functioning shelter to look after all of the animals but when they realized they did not have the funds to complete the project they took inspiration from the surrounding city and began building simple doghouses out of cobbled together wood and sheet metal Housing more than 1,600 dogs and 200 cats among the 1,000 unadorned units tightly packed onto the organization's property So Ama's facility mirrors the conditions of millions of impoverished Brazilians in the surrounding area with eerie accuracy Unfortunately the dogs and cats also face many of the same problems While the furry hooverville is partially subsidized by government funds most of So Ama's money comes from donations However it requires a purported 13 tons of food a month to feed the population of animals not to mention any veterinary services manny of the formerly homeless animals need and the charity the organization receives rarely covers the costs Thus 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Additional troubleshooting resources Alex Isaboke for Capital FM reports that the penultimate day of the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul in Brazil, saw Kenya bag eight medals - taking their medals tally to 24. 3 silver and 3 bronze on a rained-on track to take the total count to 5 gold surpassing the 16 medals won in 2017.  Sharon Jeptarus opened the medals tally after guiding Rebecca Matiko to a 2-3 Kenyan finish in a race that was won by Anastasiia Sydorenko of Ukraine who clocked 2 minutes 21.57 seconds while Rebecca Matiko settled for bronze 2 minutes The penultimate day of the 24th Summer Deaflympics saw athletics power house Kenya bag eight medals to take the total tally to 24 so far. Read more » The national women's handball team will be out to contest for bronze in the 2021 Deaflympic Games ongoing at Caxias do Sul. Read more » The Ghana Deaf Sports Federation (GDSF) has announced its participation in this year's 24th summer Deaflympics to be staged in Caxias do Sul in Brazil from May 1-15. Read more » Kenya won the men's 1500M and got a bronze in the women's 400M races at the Sesi Centro Esportivo Athletics Track in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Monday evening. Read more » From culture shock, unpleasant results to unpredictable weather at the ongoing 24th Summer Deaflympics, National Women's Football Deaf Team Coach Ben Bella is not giving up as yet. Read more » National Deaf Women's basketball Coach Mary Chepkoi admits that being lined up in the group of death against established teams ruined their pool aspirations at the 24th Summer… Read more » Just as he promised, double world champion Simon Kibai has delivered gold in the ongoing 24 th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. Read more » Kenya opened its account at the 24th Summer Deaflympics with two medals, wining silver and bronze in the women's 10,000m final. Read more » The Kenya men's deaf handball team got a walk over against Cameroon in their opening match at the ongoing 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Tuesday evening. Read more » Kenya's rich heritage was showcased to the world by Team Kenya for the delayed 2021 Deaflympics on Sunday during the glamorous opening ceremony of the 24th Summer Games in Caxias… Read more » Elkana Rono celebrating after cruising the line in the men's 800m final at Deaflympics AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals representing a diversity of positions on every topic We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. 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Aug 13 – Kenya’s history making Daniel Adongo the first Kenyan to play in America’s National Football League (NFL) May 13 – The 24th Summer Deaflympics has proven to be a totally enjoyable culinary experience for Team Kenya for many reasons remained a daily hard choice for the team members because everything on the menu is so good as what is available back home meat and sausages are some of the delicacies Kenyans continue to enjoy through and through in Brazil’s remote southern town But one man has indeed become an off-the-pitch star attraction not for his magnificent role as a Deaf sign language interpreter for the Deaf athletes but for his terrific cooking skills when matters Ugali fall into place Ali Abdi is the man who has been preparing Ugali for Team Kenya in Caxias do Sul and ensures that Kenya’s staple food isn’t missed by any of the team members they carried sufficient maize flour (unga) for use during the prestigious Games Asked about his new role as a “cook” Abdi narrated: “Ugali symbolizes strength in our culture and it’s also very delicious when eaten with other delicacies It was important for us to have something for ourselves from home that would give us confidence and connect us to home.” Even though the food might be the same as what Kenyans eat back home “Our ugali was just like what we have back home We carried everything we needed to prepare it and we shared it together as a team for team spirit.” The food in Brazil is typically the same as the what is served in Kenya with just a bit of variation in taste and how it’s made here it’s familiar but not quite like home.” Abdi went on Abdi is happy for the level of excitement the team members in Brazil have shown on the days they plan to eat Ugali “Everyone was anticipating all day for dinner time and the players felt even more confident after a good meal of Ugali and stew “And to be honest Ugali is much sweeter on foreign soil than you would expect in Kenya.” Abdi also reveals the fun and enjoyable experience of cooking for his compatriots on foreign soil “It was also my way to extend care and gratitude of the team We wanted to make our Ugali just the same way it is prepared at home Everyone was counting on us to deliver a homemade meal and we did.” Abdi is grateful for the Brazilian hospitality and cuisine we’ve trained in a nearby football pitch and those living within the neighborhood have been very friendly and welcoming.” We’re also fortunate to be hosted by a very warm and welcoming hotel service the hotel manager really takes care of us and has made sure we are comfortable We sometimes take a walk and enjoy the many oranges from the trees in the neighborhood.” The remote nature of Caxius Do Sul has handed the team a unique and enabling environment to concentrate with training Abdi reckons that it’s been a great exposure “The flights were long but they were all anticipating and looking forward to seeing a new country and to participate in the Deaflympics Everyone was hyped especially the first timers who boarded the flight for the first time It was amazing how excited we all were to come to Brazil.” Earlier the team was cooked Ugali by officials and delegates led by MP Makau and Josephine Onunga the Administrative Secretary Department of Sports -Alex Isaboke is reporting from Caxias do Sul May 15 – The government is set to accord the triumphant Kenya Deaflympics team a heroic reception for finishing 1st in Africa and 10th overall in the 24th Summer Deaflympics 2021 games in Caxias Do Sul Principal Secretary State Department for Culture and Heritage in the Ministry of Sports Josephta Mukobe who is leading the Kenyan contingent said the Government will marshall resources to ensure the exemplary performance is celebrated I am going to ask the National Heroes Council to welcome you well as true heroes Continue training and aiming for better performance in forthcoming activities” said Mukobe Kenya clinched a total of 24 medals; 5 gold 7 silver and 12 bronze to emerge 1st in Africa while Algeria was second with a paltry five medals Ukraine topped the medal standings with 137 medals; 61 gold, 38 silver and 38 bronze This performance not only surpassed that of last edition held in Turkey in 2017 (16 medals!; 5 gold but is the best ever since the country first took part in the Games in Copenhagen Kenya could have won more medals in the men and women’s marathon on the last day of the games on Sunday (May 15 2022) but the athletes were disqualified for lateness The five marathoners (3 men and 2 women) arrived at the starting point a few minutes to the call time deadline and were barred from competing despite allegedly informing the race director of their predicament “This is a competition that we don’t miss a medal We failed to take part due to a technical hitch and miscommunication. We arrived at the venue just before the race started but we were told that we cannot be take part,” said a disappointed Coach Samuel Kibet Grancy Kandagor bronze medalist in the 10,000m expressed disappointment saying she had prepared adequately for the race “I feel discouraged because I didn’t take part I was ready for the marathon after racing in the 5,000m and 10,000m,” she said Grancy was to tackle the 42km course with compatriot Serah Kimani Peter Toroitich and Daniel Kiptum were to fly the Kenyan flag in the men’s category Toroitich who won a silver medal in the 10,000m said: “We arrived at the starting point changed but we were told not to join the field I have put the incident behind me and am calm Principal Secretary Mukobe termed the unexpected turn of events as a learning curve “As management we are taking this as a learning curve whereby in subsequent activities we are going to be very careful that we don’t make small mistakes that are going to cost us medals we should not let what happened today dampen our spirits We are number 10 in the world and number one in Africa out of 78 countries and that is a commendable achievement” she said The delayed 24th Summer Deaflympics began on Sunday May 1 2022 and  concluded on Sunday  May15 2022 with a coulorful closing ceremony at the Sesi Centro Esportivo indoor gym in the southern Brazilian city Team Kenya is expected to return home in batches beginning Tuesday May 17 1.Men’s 3000m Steeplechase-Lucas Wandia Wanjiru Beryl Atieno Wamira and Isaac Atima Tongi) Women’s 1500m- Sharon Jeptarus Bitok 11.Women’s 800- Sharon Jeptarus Bitok Women’s 400m – Linet Fwamba Nanjala Men’s 3000m Steeplechase- Peter Omari Kokobi Women’s 3000m Steeplechase- Ann Njoki Wangeci 20.Women’s 200m- Beryl Atieno Wamira 21.Women’s 4x100m Relay (Beryl Atieno Wamira,Rael Achieng Wamira Anzazi Chaka Nyundo and Linet Fwamba Nanjala) 24.Men’s 4x400m Relay (Simon Menza Gona -Alex Isaboke is Reporting from Caxias do Sul May 1 – Kenya’s rich heritage was showcased to the world by Team Kenya for the delayed 2021 Deaflympics on Sunday during the glamorous opening ceremony of the 24th Summer Games in Caxias do Sul The Kenyan contingent strut on the track the best way they know how wowing the world with the traditional attire representing Kenyan culture as they soaked in the atmosphere and reality that their Olympic dreams were finally realized Kenya’s flag bearers Emily Adhiambo and Calvin Musalia majestically marched in with their faces filled with joy followed closely by the good-looking team in their ceremonial outfit the men donning white shirts with beaded cuffs and the ladies in red dresses complete with beaded statement neck pieces The rest of contingent at the terrace stands clapped with glee as the Kenyan delegation was introduced to the close to 1,000 guests who were allowed into the venue for the opening ceremony The outfit that was locally made by women from the Ushanga Kenya Initiative promotes the immense contribution towards the empowerment of women from pastoralist and marginalised communities Kenya opens its campaign at the Deaflympics tomorrow Monday (May 2) with handball where the women’s team will face Turkey before the national Deaf women’s football team takes on Japan in their opener on Tuesday (May 3) The country will be represented by a total of 136 athletes with the other disciplines being men’s and women’s basketball teams Kenya hauled 16 medals comprising of 5 Gold 5 Silver and 6 Bronze all coming from athletics and head coach Samuel Kibet has set a target of over 20 medals in Brazil May 19 – A welcome like no other was accorded to Team Kenya for the 24th Summer Deaflympics when the first batch made a triumphant return to the country on a chilly Thursday morning after recording its best performance ever The team comprising of athletics stars led by overall captain Lucas Wandia and top Deaf golfer jetted into the country from Caxias do Sul Brazil where Kenya bagged 24 medals (5 Gold 7 Silver and 12 Bronze) to top the African continent Besides family and friends awaiting them who burst to song and dance as is custom when they emerged the team was pleasantly welcomed by government officials led by Deputy Commissioner of Sports Jaxon Indakwa and National Olympic Committee of Kenya Secretary General Francis Mutuku As is tradition with their hearing counterparts they were adorned with fresh wreaths from the Sinendet tree reserved for conquerors and a swig of the fermented Mursik milk from a gourd to kick-start the ceremony The team was taken to Moi International Sports Center Kasarani residential where they will spend the night ahead of Thursday’s celebration breakfast hosted by Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed and Principal Secretary Joe Okudo “We thank the government for the warm reception our good performance in Brazil could not have been a success if it was not for the funds you approved We hope that you will continue supporting us the same way,” Team Captain Wandia said upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport noting that it has never happened during other competitions “We are proud to have achieved the 24 medals its our best ever performance in the competition Thank you for the nice reception back home it is a huge motivation,” A jolly Okiki said Athletics head coach Samuel Kibet lauded his charges for delivering and surpassing their target of 20 medals an improvement from the last edition where they got 16 “I appreciate the athletes for a job well done I thank the government and officials for making this happen because this was the best organized Deaf Sports event I encourage the government to continue supporting Deaf sports,” Kibet who has been with the team for a long period said from training camp to the competition in Brazil the team has potential to even do better next time because they are now motivated by the kind of reception they have been given.” who was with the team in Brazil heaped praises to the contingent outlining that they represented the country well in all aspects “It was a fantastic experience and we did not let Kenyans down we were the first in Africa and 11th in the world out of 78 countries We have done Kenya and Africa proud,” Onunga remarked Arts and Culture who ensured that the team was well facilitated and that is what led to a remarkable Deaflympics We are grateful to President Uhuru Kenyatta who motivated the team Athletes were disciplined and it is a great excitement coming home with medals,” Onunga said National Olympic Committee of Kenya Secretary General Francis Mutuku congratulated the Deaflympics team noting that they have set the bar high ahead of the upcoming events like the Commonwealth Games set for Birmingham in late July “We are extremely proud of Team Kenya Deaflympics Your good performance has opened the avenue for the major events to come the team was hosted to a red-carpet dinner by the Local Organizing Committee If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below) so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue Caxias do Sul lamenta a perda de dona Albertina Alves de Albuquerque Reconhecida como a mulher mais idosa da cidade dona Albertina faleceu após enfrentar complicações de saúde Sua trajetória incluiu ser uma das primeiras moradoras do Recanto da Compaixão onde deixou um impacto significativo com sua sabedoria e generosidade que ingressou no LAR no dia 1º de abril infelizmente apresentou sinais de deterioração da saúde no dia 6 sendo encaminhada para cuidados médicos na UPA Central e posteriormente no Hospital Geral onde veio a óbito nesta manhã devido a insuficiência renal aguda O velório de dona Albertina ocorrerá a partir das 16h na Sala B das Capelas São Francisco com o sepultamento marcado para domingo (14) presidente da Associação Mão Amiga e idealizador do Recanto da Compaixão relembra com carinho os ensinamentos deixados por dona Albertina: "Ela nos mostrou que a vida pode ser longa deve ser vivida com felicidade e dignidade Seu legado perdurará nas memórias daqueles que tiveram a sorte de conhecê-la" viveu uma vida marcada por experiências incluindo o título de Cidadã Caxiense concedido pela Câmara de Vereadores Albertina deixa um legado de ensinamentos e uma paixão pela confecção de colchas de retalhos que simbolizam a beleza da vida em suas diversas peças unidas para formar algo novo e ainda mais belo O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com Porto Alegre segue registrando novas áreas de alagamento e remoção de moradores - Foto: Alass Derivas/@derivajornalismo The death toll from storms and floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, has reached 95. Governor Eduardo Leite (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) mentioned the figure during a press conference on Tuesday evening (7) Another four deaths are under investigation According to Leite, 159,036 people have been displaced, and 48,799 are in shelters. Of all 497 cities and towns in Rio Grande do Sul, 401 have already reported problems related to storms and floods The forecast for rain from the middle of this week in areas already devastated by storms once again puts the state's population on alert there is a possibility of intense wind gusts over 100km/h The National Meteorological Institute (Inmet in Portuguese) also warns of risk of hail Source: BdF Rio Grande do Sul O central da seleção brasileira de vôlei recebeu a Medalha Monumento ao Imigrante CompartilharCompartilharCristiane Barcelos A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 4.8 km (3 mi) away from Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul,  Brazil 2024 at 2.58 am local time (America/Sao Paulo GMT -3) The depth of the quake could not be determined but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.