with muddy brown water rising as high as rooftops in some areas More than 250 people are injured and at least 111 have been reported as missing according to the state’s civil defence unit ‘Never before in the history of Brazil has there been such a quantity of rain in one single location,’ President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said This year, the impacts of the El Niño climate phenomenon have been particularly severe in South America, exacerbating the problems caused by climate change Some vineyards are completely submerged in water and rescuers are wading through waist-deep water in a bid to save families across the state Local authorities reported that more than 80,000 people have been displaced as a result of the record-breaking floods told the Associated Press: ‘People were making barricades in front of hospitals with sand and gravel Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil’s largest wine-producing state accounting for approximately 90% of total production The state is at the southern tip of the country It is too early to gauge the full extent of the damage to the region’s agricultural industry, but soybean producers are facing up to heavy losses Rio Grande do Sul lies at a unique geographical meeting point between tropical and polar atmospheres which can lead to periods of intense rain and drought Local scientists say the climate crisis has intensified these patterns a scientist and PhD candidate in climatology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul told the AP: ‘Models have long predicted that Rio Grande do Sul will continue to see an increase in average annual precipitation and extreme precipitation meaning more concentrated and severe rainfall.’ The Brazilian Geological Service confirmed that the current flooding in the state has surpassed the previous record set in 1941 Water levels in some cities are at their highest since records began almost 150 years ago Governor Eduardo Leite called it ‘the worst climate disaster that our state ever faced’ and added that ‘river waters should stay high for some days’ He could not say when the crisis will abate but he pledged to do ‘everything with focus to ensure that everything within our reach is done’ Pune, India, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Fortune Business Insights, the global furniture market size was USD 475.4 billion in 2020 The market is projected to grow from USD 493.6 billion in 2021 to USD 720.2 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 5.5% in the 2021-2028 period This information is provided by Fortune Business Insights™ rising home decoration and renovation trends among the global population are principally promoting the demand for such products Closure of Furniture Shops amid COVID-19 Lockdown Constraints to Restrict Market Growth The indeterminate existence of the COVID-19 lockdown limitations is leading to the closing down of upholstery shops around the globe upholstery shops are observing a deterioration in sales owing to such a limitation common people have restricted 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of over 140mm in 24 hours Almost 50 cities or municipalities in Santa Catarina state were affected by the cyclone State Civil Defence reported wind speeds of between 60 and 90 km/h in many parts of the state with winds reaching 120km/h in Morro da Igreja Emergency services in Santa Catarina responded to hundreds of calls for assistance during the storm Over 1 million people were left without electricity after winds downed power lines Chapecó; Santo Amaro da Imperatriz; Governor Celso Ramos; Islet; Itaiópolis and Rio dos Cedros One person was reported missing in Brusque Although full details are yet to be confirmed it appears most of the deaths were a result of wind damage According to the Civil Defence in the state of Rio Grande do Sul 1,119 people and 921 homes were affected by rain and strong winds across the country Over 500 people were evacuated in Vacaria and 400 in Capão Bonito do Sul One fatality was also reported in the state of Rio Grande do Sul where heavy rain in Nova Prata is thought to have triggered a landslide that buried a construction worker the cyclone affected 3,127 people in 30 cities damaging over 600 houses and forcing at least 81 people to temporarily leave their homes Warnings remain in place for storm surge and coastal flooding in Santa Catarina So far the heaviest of the rainfall occurred in Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defence said the heavy rain brought by the storm has increased river levels The Ijuí and Gravataí rivers are close to flood levels The Sinos River is already above the flood stage near Campo Bom and is expected to rise further — Defesa Civil RS (@defesacivilrs) July 1, 2020 Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission 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Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 5th 2025 - 11:23 UTC Windstorms and storms recorded this week in the south of Brazil caused deaths in Santa Catarina Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul leaving a trail of destruction in the three states of the region The Civil Defense of Santa Catarina confirmed at least three deaths the metropolitan area of Florianópolis a death by burial was recorded due to a landslide caused by the large volume of rain The region is one of the hardest hit in the state with rain and gales caused by a cold front associated with an extra-tropical cyclone According to Rio Grande do Sul Civil defense the “bomb cyclone” caused 120km/hour winds in the mountain range of Santa Catarina The port authority of Brazil’s second busiest port for grains and sugar said on Wednesday that two ship loaders at the port were displaced by the strong winds The authority added that some terminals have no power to move conveyor belts Meanwhile the Brazilian navy has issued a new bad weather alert for the states of Rio Grande do Sul Shipping agency Williams said in a note to clients the strong winds caused damages in some terminals citing Paranaguá’s terminal 203 and the export corridor 214 Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page One General Mills Blvd.Minneapolis, MN 55426Phone: 763-764-7600www.generalmills.com Executives: Chrmn & CEO: Jeffrey Harmening; General Counsel & Secretary: Karen Wilson Thissen; Chief Innovation Technology & Quality Officer: Lanette Shaffer Werner; CFO: Kofi Bruce; Chief Supply Chain Officer: Paul Gallagher; Group President-North America Retail: Dana McNabb; Chief Digital & Technology Officer: Jaime Montemayor; Group President-Pet & North American Foodervice: Jonathon Nudi; Segment Pres-North America Foodservice: Pankaj Sharma; Segment Pres-International: Ricardo Fernandez; Chief Human Resources Officer: Jacqueline Williams-Roll Operating Segments: North America Retail WisconsinConvenience Stores & Foodservice: Chanhassen MissouriEurope & Australia: Rooty Hill Central Portugal’s pristine beaches are pounded by the Atlantic and dotted with simple restaurants making them havens for those who crave space – and great seafood PortugalThis article is more than 7 years oldCentral Portugal’s pristine beaches are pounded by the Atlantic and dotted with simple restaurants Thu 18 May 2017 07.30 CESTLast modified on Wed 29 Nov 2017 17.38 CETShareTheo and I saunter along the road from Aveiro that crosses its wide We find scissored-leaf palm trees and heavy white sand dunes on the march and the relentless wild rumble and roar of the unquiet Atlantic thus easy to get to and easy to get around a treasury of gorgeous historic towns and villages This isn’t spooky: indeed we feel privileged more innocent times when Theo was a kid and I was a new So we spend timeless days basking in the richness of space The few resorts along its length are low-rise and local and retain their sense of working fishing villages The stretches close to Lisbon get busy at weekends and holidays so we hit the less-visited strands around Aveiro but the coastline is an almost unbroken stretch of wide but is ocean heaven for surfers and walkers idlers and all of us who crave the ionised air and space in which to find ourselves again Praia da Barra. Photograph: Theo GouldNorth of Aveiro is the Reserva Natural das Dunas de São Jacinto, reached by ferry (aveirobus.pt) across the lagoon mouth Dunes roll wildly away into the silver surf-hazed distance There’s a pelt of pine forest between the beach and the lagoon where at Torreira the fleet of moliceiro fishing boats are painted in carnival colours crowned often with bunches of flowers or palm fronds and are emblazoned with pictures of saints People in Centro are friendly and frank. An amused, bantering fisherwoman tidying her nets tells us we’d be crazy fools not to eat at Vítor Alberto’s Onda Sol seafood restaurant So we obey and duly suck on whelks and juicy garlicky clams and gorge madly (and cheaply!) on impeccably grilled turbot where the lagoon’s famous eels reach their savoury end; we learn that Mussolini’s army marched on Murtosa tinned fish: “Halt where we had ovos moles de Aveiro (sugared egg yolk paste moulded in a fish or shell shape) and an ice-cream Which waddles us back to the palms and dunes four miles south of Aveiro at Praia da Barra This stretch of coastline is dominated by its huge elastoplast-pink lighthouse but we stroll the dune-top boardwalk past tremendous bouldered breakwaters cafes and quiet buzz to slowly reach Costa Nova +351 234 369 560) keeps a comprehensive list of holiday accommodation and there’s a cracking daily market selling slithering eels Heck, there’s even Bronze, a groovy beachside bar and lounge with great food, plus a light sprinkling of restaurants on the lagoon side – we loved the gargantuan eel stew and the seafood rice at Praia do Tubarão the redoubtable fort of St John the Baptist and glass-bottomed boat trips to sea caves There are two cafe and a municipal campsite (book-ahead only Twenty miles north of Lisbon is one of Portugal’s (which means, the world’s) best year-round surf beaches. Foz de Lizandro, a 15-minute stroll from the town of Ericeira, hosts two international competitions each year but also has waves that even a creaky beginner like me could surf. Class act Rapture Camps (dorm beds from €29 surf lessons €30) has accommodation right on the beach allowing you to check on the waves from under the duvet Cais Palafitico de Carrasqueira Photograph: AlamyFifteen minutes from sophisticated Comporta atmospheric Cais Palafítico de Carrasqueira is part-Treasure Island where the shacks and crooked quays are rickety-built on swaying wooden piles and stretch like witches fingers out into the quiet estuarine waters real Rei do Choco (King of Cuttlefish) +351 265 497 170 cooks the just-landed fish and seafood creating the party vibe that welcomes the spectacular summer sunsets Scoop some green argile clay for your facepacks in the dunes behind and lose yourself in the miles of sand and acres of flesh on this naturist- and gay-friendly broad strand The board of Aura Minerals has approved the development of its Almas Gold Project in Brazil with an investment of around $73m The board of Aura Minerals has approved the development of its Almas Gold Project in Brazil with an investment of around $73m the Almas open pit gold mine comprises three deposits The mine also has various exploration targets such as Nova Prata/Espinheiro The project development approval follows the completion of the feasibility study which estimates the mine to have an average annual gold production of 51,000 ounces during the first four years of its operation The company plans to begin construction on the gold mine in April 2021 with the first gold pour expected in the third quarter of 2022 Commercial production at the mine is planned for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the mine is estimated to have an operational life of 17 years Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Aura Minerals CEO Rodrigo Barbosa said: “I am proud to be able to make this announcement today Not only does this decision show the value Aura is getting from its 2018 strategic merger with Rio Novo Gold but also emphasizes the continued effort of the Aura team to deliver on its promises “The results of this team effort are that Aura has been able to optimize the project sustainable future while enhancing growth and returns.” Aura Minerals said it has carried out significant exploration work at the Paiol Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Vipal Rubber has started production at its new tread rubber and pre-cured tread factory in Argentina the new factory will supply the Argentine and export markets Covering an area of 15 thousand square metres and a built area of 7.6 thousand square metres the plant has an installed capacity of 1000 tons of rubber compound per month 600 tons/month of which will be destined for the production of pre-cured treads The Argentine plant also has a distribution centre According to its International Business Director the main objective of the company with this investment is to meet market demand both in Argentina and in other Latin countries: ”The main objective of the factory in Argentina is to improve our capacity to serve the local market in addition to using the new platform for exports to neighbouring markets with greater synergy After 25 years working in the Argentine market today we have come to bring a novelty that will further strengthen our commitment to the country something that fills us with pride and joy: Vipal now produces precured treads in Argentina!” Started over 45 years ago in the city of Nova Prata today Vipal totals about 183 thousand square metres of industrial park with an installed capacity of more than 19 thousand tons/month across its other three units the company has its own Research and Technology Centre “The company employs all the expertise and technology developed through its more than 45 years of history acting in the most diverse and demanding markets in the world,” comments Adalberto Fernández while the new Argentina factory’s main focus is the Argentine market it has already started producing for export to other countries Specifically Mexico-based customers have already received their first shipment of precured treads made in Argentina the plant has an installed capacity of 1000 tons of rubber compound per month (Photo: Vipal) Vipal has been commercializing its product line and position in the Argentine market for almost three decades This has taken the form of a branch office with the start of local manufacturing production the company aims to show “how much it believes in Argentina and its people” brings a series of benefits to the country Vipal aims to further mobilize retreading in Argentina “It is a common practice in the transportation segment since the beginning of retreading as a global activity The market recognizes the economic and ecological advantages of the retreading,” says Leandro Rigon adding: “The Perez plant is helping to promote savings for commercial transportation and support the circular economy friends and employees can be assured of more fluid import processes and the certainty that their needs will be met by a factory dedicated to their demand ” Vipal Rubber’s Argentina factory’s entire workforce is made up of local workers Vipal reaffirms its link with its customers in Argentina and in nearby countries This is a milestone of pride for the Vipal family who has always been present in this country of hardworking and respectful people to obtain ‘Argentinean citizenship'” If you would like the latest news from the Chinese tyre industry in Chinese, visit our partner site TyrepressChina.com • More clean energy: plant has an installed capacity of 350 megawatts (MW) and the production will be injected into the National Interconnected System  • Sustainable project: the minimum hydroelectric flow will regulate the water levels of the Iguaçu Falls  • Environmental preservation: an area was created for the reforestation of native species and a biodiversity corridor with the Iguaçu National Park  • Social Commitment: the project benefited 128 families in the region through self-resettlement or rural resettlement  The largest hydrological reserve in the world Brazil now has a greater use of the resource in the production of clean energy Conceived by the Consórcio Empreendedor Baixo Iguaçu (CEBI) formed by Neoenergia (a company of the Iberdrola Group) and Copel the Baixo Iguaçu Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Southwest of Paraná will generate energy for more than one million people The project has an installed capacity of 350 megawatts (MW) and the production will be injected into the National Interconnected System (SIN) contributing to the increase of the Brazilian energy potential In addition to generating energy from a renewable source and at a more affordable cost the hydroelectric plant will also act in a decisive way in the regularization of the flows to the Iguaçu Falls The water mirror has an approximate area of 32 km² and covers the municipalities of Capanema The plant called water trickle will be responsible for leveraging the economy of these five cities through tax collection R$4 million will be collected for the use of water resources and proportionally divided according to the area occupied by the reservoir Still in the process of construction of the plant the Consórcio Baixo Iguaçu signed an agreement to implement improvements in the areas of education public safety and leisure in the municipalities.   The environmental contribution of Baixo Iguaçu goes beyond the regularization of the flow one of the main preservation actions adopted by the project was the isolation of a Permanent Protection Area (100 meters from the quota of the reservoir) to conduct reforestation activities of all this area In this perimeter will be built a cord of native forest around the reservoir and a biodiversity corridor with the Iguaçu National Park.  Another important initiative is the Fauna Rescue and Scientific Utilization Program This program was carried out with the disturbance and rescue of terrestrial fauna (amphibians as well as bees fauna in the areas of influence of the Baixo Iguaçu Hydroelectric Power Plant in order to minimize the impacts of suppression of vegetation and reservoir.  The reservoir areas covered partially or totally 345 rural properties located on the banks of the Iguaçu River the owners were included in the land ownership program of the Consórcio Empreendedor Baixo Iguaçu In addition to the legal process of indemnification the project promoted the resettlement of 128 families in the region 106 families of non-landowners went through the process of self-resettlement The remaining were contemplated through rural resettlement began to contribute more effectively to local development and to their own family social and environmental assistance.  The socioeconomic and environmental actions developed by the Consórcio Empreendedor Baixo Iguaçu converge to Iberdrola's business strategy committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The hydroelectric plant focuses on providing accessible and non-polluting energy (goal 7) and contributes directly to clean water and sanitation (goal 6) promoting respect for the life of terrestrial ecosystems (goal 15).  the first wind power producer and one of the largest electricity companies in the world by market value The Group is present in several countries and provides energy to around 100 million people With a staff of approximately 34 thousand people and assets exceeding 113 billion euros it had a revenue of 35 billion euros and a net profit of 3.014 billion euros in 2018.  Iberdrola leads the energy transition to a sustainable model through its investments in renewable energy large-scale energy storage and digital transformation to offer the most advanced products and services to its customers it is one of the companies with the lowest emissions and an international reference for its contribution to the fight against climate change and sustainability.​ the National Dance Company of the Philippines successfully raised the Philippine flag in South America by winning the 1st Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF) Brazil World Championship at the 15th edition of the Festival Internacional de Folclore de Nova Prata (Nova Prata IFF) the sole representative from the Philippines and Asia bested other dance groups from Europe and Latin America to win the dance company’s 13th international recognition The Philippine dance troupe bagged overall first place after showcasing the beauty and diversity of Philippine culture through dance and music at the international dance competition held in Brazil from September 11 to 15 the Philippines’ premier folk dance company presented popular Filipino rural dances such as Tinikling and indigenous dances of the lumads from the Tboli and Bagobo in Mindanao The 15-strong performing artists of Bayanihan performed at the FIDAF Nova Prata IFF gala night with the colorful and sophisticated repertoire of Filipino Muslim dances from Mindanao such as Kazilimut With their recent award-winning perfomances in Brazil Bayanihan took home a certificate and prize of US$ 3,000.00 The Filipino dances have been making headlines and gaining the world’s attention through the efforts of Filipino cultural workers and advocates St. Louis University Dance Troupe of Baguio City also showcased Filipino folk dances in the 2019 Jinju World Folk Arts Biennale in Jinju WATCH this video declaring Bayanihan National Dance Company as the champion and SEND congratulations in the comments below new story notifications and e-mail newsletters for updates on more Filipino Pride stories Join the GoodNewsPilipinas.com VIP list and get your daily dose of sunshine and Pinoy Pride Unwrap stories that put Filipino awesomeness in your life CLICK the subscribe button for our e-newsletter and turn your inbox into a fiesta of feel-good news Good News Pilipinas is a news and information website that highlights the good in the Filipino and the Philippines The Philippines’ delegation composed of folk dancers from Cavite schools successfully raised the Philippine flag on Korean soil after dominating the International Dance Organization (IDO) World Folklore Festival 2019 The Pinoy folk dance school groups bested other contingents from Asian countries at the international tilt held on October 4 to 6 at the Yeongdong Complex Culture & Art Center in Yeongdong The Caviteño folk dancers shined in two competitions organized by Korea Dance Organization and participated by 350 dancers La Salle Filipiniana Dance Company (LSFDC) of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) won the first place award in the adult category for showcasing the dances of Kalinga from Cordillera The Cavite Institute Marilag Folkdance Troupe (CIMT) of Silang Cavite secured the first place award in the junior category for performing dances of Tboli from South Cotabato in Mindanao The Cavite school-based dance groups also wowed the audience during the festival’s opening ceremony as they presented a medley of Filipino rural dances accompanied by the song “Kanta Pilipinas” of Broadway star Lea Salonga Team Philippines then showcased the Maria Clara and rural dances at the 52nd Nangye Gurak Festival The Filipino groups of dancers took home trophies and certificates for excellently displaying the country’s traditional dances in South Korea Various Filipino folk dance groups and traditional dances have been making headlines this 2019 after gaining the world’s attention and winning international awards Saint Louis University (SLU) Dance Troupe from Baguio City also presented Filipino folk dances also in South Korea at the 2019 Jinju World Folk Arts Biennale Recently, a video of teenagers went viral online for dancing Tinikling instead of the traditional cotillion at a debut party in San Francisco’s Bay Area in California Just this September, the Bayanihan National Dance Company bagged its 13th international recognition after winning the 1st Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF) Brazil World Championship at the 15th edition of the Festival Internacional de Folclore de Nova Prata for their performance of traditional and indigenous Filipino dances WATCH the award-winning performances of La Salle Filipiniana Dance Company showcasing the dances of Kalinga and Cavite Institute Marilag Folkdance Troupe presenting dances of Tboli in the videos here and SEND your congratulations in the comments below the Dreamweaver was screened as the Gala Film in the opening of the 2019 Native Spirit Film Festival on October 12 in London The award-winning film of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in 2014 represented the Philippines in this year’s Native Spirit Film Festival held at the Brunei Gallery Theatre of the SOAS University of London near Russell Square Bloomsbury The Filipino film was written and directed by Ida del Mundo and won the Special Jury Prize and Best Production Design at the Cinemalaya The film also made it to the official selection of several film festivals across the globe in 2015 such as the Southeast Asian Film Festival and Aichi International Women’s Film Festival K’na the Dreamweaver tells the story of a young T’boli woman named K’na of South Cotabato who was chosen by the abaca spirit Fu Dalu to be a dreamweaver T’boli weavers create their Tnalak intricate pattern designs which were said to be handed down by the spirit through dreams K’na is the daughter of the village leader and is betrothed to the son of the opposing tribe’s chieftain to stop the generations-old conflict between their tribes K’na more conflict ensues as she has already fallen in love with an abaca farmer The movie starring Mara Lopez and RK Bagatsing was filmed in Lake Sebu in South Cotabato and captured the beauty of the T’boli indigenous culture It also made history for being the first Filipino-produced film to be completed in the T’boli language “The Philippines’ participation in the Native Spirit Film Festival is a truly meaningful way for our country to join the international community in celebrating the International Year of Indigenous Languages,” said Ambassador Antonio M Various groups and individuals have been showcasing T’boli and other indigenous Filipino culture in different parts of the world Recently, the Marilag Folkdance Troupe of Cavite Institute was hailed champion in the junior category of the IDO World Folkloric Competition in South Korea for performing the dances of T’boli Filipino beauty queen Catriona Gray has also been championing T’boli textiles in her outfits from the pageant in Thailand to her reign as Miss Universe 2018 T’boli weaves were also showcased at the Philippine Textile Council‘s 9th edition of Likhang Habi Market Fair in Makati City WATCH the trailer of K’na The Dreamweaver here and SEND cheers in the comments below to Filipino filmmakers for promoting native Filipino culture through films The Philippines’ Nawan Cultural Dance Troupe from Zamboanga City raised the country’s flag in Bulgaria after winning the gold medal at the European Association of Folklore Festival XI World Championship of Folklore “World Folk 2021.” The multi-awarded folk dance troupe of Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University was hailed champion among dance groups from all over the world in the online dance competition of the festival held from August 23 to 28 The group submitted the video of “Subanen Suite” which is composed of different dances and beliefs to the Subanen tribe of the Zamboanga peninsula Artistic Dance Director Mark Anthony Basilio told GoodNewsPilipinas.com that the judges might have appreciated their efforts in promoting and preserving indigenous culture and that must be translated well in their video presentation “Siguro po perseverance of traditional culture and scenery ng video presentation namin is the characterizing indigenous people,” Basilio shared “Siguro po ’yun ’yung edge po namin sa ibang sumali,” he continued “Sa performance din po we just give our best work nothing to expect anything We just dance and follow our passion and dreams ’yung dedication po ’yung nagpanalo sa amin.” The artistic director also added that their international achievement would serve as pride to their university and community He also hopes their award would encourage other Filipino dance troupes to do well in representing the country on the global dance stage “‘Yung significance po ng pagkapanalo namin is part of promoting our school and organization,” Basilio explained also to give pride and honor to our school and to our country and to motivate and inspire other dance group enthusiasts all over the Philippines na kaya natin makisabayan sa buong mundo,” he concluded Just last June 2021, Parangal Dance Company’s artistic director Eric Solano solely represented the Philippines in three various folklore festivals in Bulgaria In September 2019, the Bayanihan, the National 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