As one of the largest breweries in Brazil and the only major one with 100% Brazilian capital, Grupo Petrópolis offers a diverse portfolio of brands the most consumed beer in Brazilian households With eight factories across six Brazilian states 160 distribution centers and a fleet of more than 3,500 trucks our products are available in 600,000 points of sale nationwide More than 11,000 of our employees — ranging from administrative staff trade marketers and drivers — rely on corporate applications and devices to perform their duties which makes maintaining peak operational efficiency crucial to our mission We needed a comprehensive device management solution that would help enhance security and boost productivity which prompted our partner, SAFIRA Soluções & Tecnologia to recommend Android Enterprise Before implementing our current device management strategy faced major obstacles which led to inefficiencies and financial losses Software updates required manual action from employees causing significant delays and inconsistent execution and with up to 60 devices lost monthly we faced substantial operational and logistical costs if a device is lost or stolen we can remotely erase company data on the device SAFIRA, an Android Enterprise Gold Partner paired with the cloud4mobile MDM solution by Brazilian manufacturer Mobiltec could address our productivity and management challenges By equipping employees with Motorola devices managed through Android Enterprise smartphone provisioning became much simpler and delivered significant cost savings these devices are more affordable than our previous ones resulting in over 20% savings on hardware purchases Grupo Petrópolis used Android Enterprise to reduce excessive data consumption and its impact on productivity. By implementing the Android Enterprise Recommended cloud4mobile MDM solution we created customized profiles for different roles and restricted personal app usage on company devices This helps employees stay within data limits and minimize distractions the devices are 100% dedicated to professional use Android Enterprise’s remote management capabilities have also helped optimize our technical support we resolve most issues in under an hour with SAFIRA’s support team most up-to-date apps for their job function we have increased productivity time by 50% and boosted the availability of essential mobile tools for our workforce from 80% to 96% By benefiting both employees and technical teams Android Enterprise’s management capabilities have proven to be a strategic advantage for our mobile workforce by reducing costs and boosting productivity across the organization To learn more about Android Enterprise, check out a self-guided demo or contact a solution partner of your choice Get the latest news from Google in your inbox Please help us improve PreventionWeb by taking this brief survey Your input will allow us to better serve the needs of the DRR community See the survey Children walking with open umbrellas in a disaster risk prevention drill at a school in Petrópolis The alarm whistles sound in the hallways of Rubens de Castro Bomtempo Municipal School groups of young people position themselves and organize into teams to carry out a simulated school evacuation to a safety area another team positions itself in the hallways and staircases to prevent any blockage of the flow of people The rows of students move through the hallways following the arrows and signs along the way.  and administration all follow the flows created by the teams and move to the safety area Special attention is given to students in wheelchairs the entire school body is in the safety area The stopwatch records 2 minutes and 46 seconds until all 407 people in the building are in a safe area.  This school is one of the 51 Resilient Schools in the municipality of Petrópolis where school-based risk management is practiced by the students themselves and organize capabilities to form their School Safety Committees These safety committees are divided into prevention and response teams to create emergency protocols located in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro is considered the municipality with the highest number of socio-environmental disasters due to landslides and floods in the southeastern region of the country according to the Digital Disaster Map in Brazil by the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development This data alone is a strong motivation to develop a risk culture in the municipality with the active participation of young citizens.  The missions and challenges that young people and staff of the resilient schools face throughout the year are dynamic and related to local urban planning This knowledge broadens the worldview of these young people and encourages innovation for regeneration the Resilient Schools Program in the municipality of Petrópolis currently reaches 51 elementary schools.  The number of direct beneficiaries throughout the year is approximately 4,000 people the prevention teams were encouraged to carry out seedling planting actions reaching 1,100 seedlings in reforestation areas the preparedness teams made homemade rain gauges to measure the amount of rainfall in their territories with 1,009 homemade rain gauges recorded in use.  the Municipal Secretariat of Protection and Civil Defense launched an intuitive school evacuation guide and invited all educational institutions in the municipality to participate was designated as the day/time for the action The participation of 149 educational institutions involved approximately 18,000 people in executing the school evacuation across the municipality.  with the involvement of private schools and universities in the city All activities carried out by the Resilient School Program in schools in Petrópolis promote understanding and strengthen social capacity for resilience which is one of the 10 essential steps of the MCR2030 Initiative to build a Resilient City it promotes a plural education that invests in the leadership and capacity of young people and teachers to manage risk in the school in a collaborative and organized manner.  This learning process fosters the development of a risk culture which is then amplified by these social actors in the communities where they live The Resilient School Program supports and carries out activities mainly related to SDG 4 - 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All rights reserved The rainy season in Brazil began early in November 2021 including the passage of a subtropical cyclone over Bahia on 7 December 2021 caused flooding and landslides in southeastern Brazil The Brazilian Red Cross (BRC) launched this IFRC-DREF operation to respond to humanitarian needs in the state of Bahia and further rains affected other areas of the country (Petrópolis At the close of this operation a total of 174 municipalities in Bahia have declared a state of emergency In the period from November 2021 to May 2022 26people were killed and 520 injured by floods and rockslides According to the report of the Bahia State Superintendence of Protection and Civil Defence (Sudec) approximately 815,769 people have been affected by the floods in Bahia The main affected areas in the far south are in the municipalities of Medeiros Neto where the Brazilian Red Cross (CRB) carried out its response at the close of the operation and since the beginning of April a total of 449 of the 853 municipalities in Minas Gerais declared a state of emergency with a total of 24 deaths and more than 70,000 people displaced by the emergency In Petrópolis (city located in a valley mountainous region) 260 mm of water fell in only two hours causing landslides with 2,917 people affected rains affected the cities of Angra dos Reis and Paraty where the rainfall zone lies between forested mountains and the seacoast In neighbouring Angra dos Reis there were 11 deaths conducted damage assessments and needs analysis over the weekend of 10 December 2021 in Bahia and 17 January 2022 in Minas Gerais In Psychosocial support sessions for children each state and municipal institutions are working Bahia - Source: Brazilian Red Cross together on assistance and early recovery actions Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) established in Bahia and Minas Gerais have been actively involved in the EOC in Itamarajú in Bahia This IFRC-DREF allocation is covering the National Society's response actions and complementing the Federal Government's overall action plan Brazilian Red Cross response teams also responded in the newly affected areas through support to the Rio de Janeiro branch both Bahia and Minas Gerais have already emerged from the state of alert and all people have returned to their homes The usual services have been regularised and the roads are accessible The families whose houses had been totally destroyed have not returned to their homes; some are staying with relatives and friends while others are now living with the support of their State Governments in the form of "social rent" All the houses that were inspected and liberated have already received their families back there is a movement of reconstruction and repair of the houses in both the States of Bahia and Minas Gerais Brazil (AP) — Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud The girl was pulled out alive in the city of Petropolis Rescue teams had to stop their work Friday night because of risks of new landslides in the region READ MORE: Experts say Brazil’s deadly mudslides reflect poor planning in the face of climate change The girl’s father died as a house was knocked to the ground She survived because he protected her with his body he spent all that time there and saved his little daughter,” Roberto Napoleão “You can’t imagine what it is like to lose a son Claudio Castro had alarmed residents of potential problems for the weekend since Thursday Firefighters have struggled to reach those hit by heavy rains many of them residents of long endangered areas Sniffing dogs were also part of the rescue efforts said that one person was still missing after the heavy rains Meteorologists say the heavy rains that hit Rio state are moving towards the neighboring state of Espirito Santo © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins Torrential rain that fell on Tuesday has caused the deaths of at least 104 people in a mountainous region close to Río de Janeiro Rescue teams were on Wednesday searching for an unknown number of people who had disappeared There were more than a hundred landslides that swallowed up homes and neighborhoods in the city there was more rainfall than had been forecast for the entire month of February The authorities have mobilized to deal with the victims of this most-recent tragic episode in a season of rainfall that has already caused deadly floods in Bahia and São Paulo since December as well as delaying the harvest and temporarily paralyzing the activity of mining companies This is not the first nor the most serious of the tragedies caused in this area by the rain more than 900 people died in a single day in a number of municipalities Petrópolis is around 70 kilometers from Rio in a mountainous region in the inland area of the state it was the city in which Emperor Pedro II of Brazil took refuge in order to flee the heat of Rio It is an area that is very popular with tourists Videos recorded by locals and that are circulating on social media show how a landslide from a hill swept away a number of buildings The effects of the flash flood were visible in practically all of the corners of the city according to images broadcast on television which showed cars piled up and in unimaginable positions were it not for the force of the water spoke about the difficult situation to daily O Globo “The men who were coming from the barracks in the city of Rio only got to [Petrópolis] at the end of the night because the road was cut off,” he said “We hope that more than 200 men will arrive in the city in the coming hours The hardest part to access is in the area of Morro da Oficina There are many people without a place to stay The mayor has declared a state of emergency, the governor has traveled to the area, while President Jair Bolsonaro There were dramatic scenes in the upper part of the city a volume of water that’s never been seen before.” Once the storm was over and the water subsided bodies that had been dragged from the highest areas to the center of the city began to appear English version by Simon Hunter ¿Quieres añadir otro usuario a tu suscripción ¿Por qué estás viendo esto? cambia tu suscripción a la modalidad Premium Cada uno accederá con su propia cuenta de email lo que os permitirá personalizar vuestra experiencia en EL PAÍS ¿Tienes una suscripción de empresa? 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Puedes consultar aquí los términos y condiciones de la suscripción digital. causing widespread flooding and dozens of landslides Climatempo said the São Sebastião weather station in Petrópolis recorded 210 mm of rain in 3 hours The average for the entire month of February is approximately 200 mm The situation is still developing and full damage assessments are yet to be completed Brazil’s Civil Defence reported 38 fatalities and 301 people displaced Civil Defence added that there has been 189 registered landslides and 229 instances of flooding across Petrópolis municipality State news agency Agência Brasil reported landslides occurred in neighbourhoods including Quitandinha Severe flooding was also reported in Alto da Serra The force of the water left a trail of destruction through the city Videos and images shared on Social Media showed vehicles dragged through streets and mud rocks and debris cascading down hillsides close to buildings and residential areas State governor Cláudio Castro is visiting affected areas and mayor of Petrópolis swiftly returned from a visit to the capital Brasilia to respond to the emergency The mayor declared a state of disaster and closed all schools Hundreds of firefighters and Civil Defence personnel have been deployed to the area ambulances and military teams have also been made available Areas in the north of the state of Rio de Janeiro and across the border with Minas Gerais have also seen heavy rainfall and flooding in recent days Petrópolis was among the areas affected by flooding and mudslides in this mountainous region (Serrana) of Rio de Janeiro state that left over 900 people dead in in January 2011 A similar event occurred in 1967 when the death toll was believed to be over 1,700 Situação gravíssima provocada pelas chuvas em Petrópolis. O governo estadual e federal precisam agir imediatamente para socorrer os moradores da cidade. Falei com o prefeito @rubensbomtempo e vamos ajudar no que for necessário. pic.twitter.com/YJQEH0DvnZ — Marcelo Freixo (@MarceloFreixo) February 15, 2022 Petrópolis hoje…😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/tAoMgK0kZZ — Paulo Macedo (@PauloMa03343845) February 15, 2022 Chocada com as imagens que chegam de Petrópolis. Cada ano tudo piora, as mudanças climáticas ficam mais fortes (e mais evidentes) e nada é feito. Nada. Estamos muito lascadas. pic.twitter.com/yvO17fDg2s — Lana 🏳️‍⚧️ LINDA & QUEBRADA (@lanadeholanda) February 16, 2022 Estamos em Petrópolis articulando toda a ajuda necessária neste momento. Ao meu lado, estão os secretários do Estado e o presidente da @alerj, @AndreCeciliano. pic.twitter.com/xvWa0uMkbl — Cláudio Castro (@claudiocastroRJ) February 16, 2022 Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList military and Civil Defence are working around the clock using heavy machinery and sniffer dogs to locate the many still believed to be missing under the wreckage of buildings destroyed by landslides and floods However it is several days since the landslides struck and authorities say it is unlikely anyone will be found alive According to the official figures of 20 February 2022 as many as 152 people have now died in the disaster with a further 120 thought to be still missing A total of 197 people have been seriously injured and hospitalized Furthermore damage to houses has left 856 homeless and staying in 12 temporary shelters in the city Civil Defence said they have recorded 775 incidents of landslides in the area Images acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 17 February 2022 show dozens of landslide scars (bright orange) along slopes surrounding the city a tourist destination in the hills of Rio de Janeiro state popularly known as the "Imperial City" as it was the summer getaway of Brazilian royalty in the 19th century."I don't even have words We are all devastated for what we have lost what about those who are gone?" said resident Luci Vieira dos Santos.Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has promised to visit the region upon his return from an official trip to Russia and Hungary has pledged federal assistance to help the population and start rebuilding the area.In light of the disaster Brazil's Economy Ministry responded by approving tax breaks for both Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo where the downpours also caused damage.Since December heavy rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides across much of Brazil threatening to delay harvests and briefly forcing the suspension of mining operations in the state of Minas Gerais just north of Rio.Reporting by Sebastian Rocandio in Petropolis and Rodrigo Viga Gaier in Rio de Janeiro; Additional reporting by Eduardo Simoes in Sao Paulo and Marcela Ayres in Brasilia; Writing by Gabriel Araujo and Ana Mano; Editing by John Stonestreet Austrian Jewish writer Stefan Zweig was one of the most famous and celebrated European writers of the 1920s and 1930s fled Nazi Germany in 1934 and began a peripatetic life even as a celebrated author who had just completed two major works Brazil that Zweig and Lotte committed suicide together in 1942 A drawing of the couple’s hands imposed on a sketch of an imaginary city is the album cover for Austrian expat singer-songwriter Robert Rotifer’s album ‘Holding Hands In Petropolis.’ This is not a concept album about Zweig’s life nor is it a depressing listening experience With a folk plus classic baroque pop backing Rotifer half-conversationally conveys his emotional states and all the thoughts that won’t leave him alone Aside from the resigned opening song ‘He’s Not Ill,’ which is inspired by Zweig’s death and also about elderly French director Jean-Luc Godard’s assisted suicide at a Swiss clinic last year (his lawyer announced the album’s predominant subject is Rotifer’s thought-provoking musings on getting older and looking back at the past with equal parts humour and disappointment Along with fellow Gare Du Nord label founder Ian Button Rotifer was joined by Fay Hallam (Primer Movers regular collaborator Helen McCookerybook (Chefs) Amelia Fletcher sang co-lead on the album’s sole love song (and possibly Rotifer’s only one) ‘Red Yellow Orange & Green.’ Rotifer also called on Austrian musicians Ernst Molden Both with his previous bands and during his solo career Rotifer has always had an eye on history as it has unfolded around him On ‘Chewing On The Bones Of The Sacred Cow,’ he appropriately excoriates the self-righteous worship of 1960s rock music As younger generations repeatedly attempt to replicate the ‘60s Rotifer admits “We’ve created nothing of our own.” He does this while including a Beatles-sounding guitar riff and caustic lyrics that would do Graham Parker proud with a bewildered Paul Simon delivery ‘That Was Our Time’ looks back at Rotifer’s youth and lefty idealism from a standpoint of political and social disillusionment Well-intentioned badge-wearing and handing out flyers didn’t create a utopia “That was our time and now it’s gone.” The wistful somewhat repetitive ‘Those Dreams,’ written about recurring disturbing dreams during lockdown: “Maybe we’re so far from OK than we make out to be.” The autumnal anthem ‘Red Orange & Green’ sounds like sophisticated Continental ’60s pop On ‘The Man In Sandwich Board’ the narrator steps into an elevator at a John Lewis store that turns out to be a time machine He becomes a crazy man wearing a sandwich board and warning passersby of impending doom in the 2000s (as he says “impending climate catastrophe and a future ruled by computer networks run by a bunch of psychopathic oligarchs”) like the ones he saw in 1984 and also ignored melancholy ‘Slipped In The Rain’ brutally assesses ageing and the resignation that we are frailer than we thought: the embarrassment of slipping and face-planting on the wet pavement while rushing to Sainsbury’s and ripping his best trousers The brushed drums provide the sound of rain falling The self-deprecating humour is reminiscent of Jake Thackray Rotifer sings about making a fist to ensure that he didn’t break any bones in the fall but I suspect there’s some anger in that gesture as well The dreamy arrangements and exquisite details keep the edge of these songs smooth and the bitterness at bay Rotifer’s words may seem occasionally harsh S/J “Carry On The Name” – no pressure… Preview: Robbie Cavanagh announces Tough Love UK dates Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Photo: Ricardo Moraes/ REUTERS On February 15, rapid waters swept houses and cars off Morro da Oficina The city bore more rain in one day than in all of February–about 10 inches of rain in under 24 hours Search and clean-up efforts continue while constant downpours hamper emergency teams 500 firefighters were deployed to assist the rescue and President Bolsonaro pledged federal assistance to help the population rebuild the area with over 900 people housed in schools and shelters and 400 left homeless.  Brazil is experiencing a violent rainy season, with over 40 people killed this year due to flooding and landslides before the Petropolis disaster The heavy rains threaten to delay harvests and mining operations throughout Rio Climate change is causing more intense rainfall with storms expected to only intensify with time.  A closer look at the destruction caused by the mudslide. Rubble from houses remains buried in the mud. Photo: Photo: Ricardo Moraes/ REUTERS A closer look at history reveals that the deadly Petropolis landslide is not isolated. Back in 2011, more than 900 people died in a series of floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in the same region deemed as the worst natural disaster in Brazil's history.  Since then, Brazil has implemented a Community-Based Alert and Alarm System utilizing rain gauges and sirens. Civil defense is informed of imminent weather threats and communicates with favela community leaders if action is necessary. Yet recent findings reveal that paid natural disaster training programs for favela community leaders have been discontinued due to budget cuts The communities most prone to and affected by the disaster cannot evaluate their level of vulnerability Today, the number estimated to live at risk of mudslides, floods, and flash floods in the Brazilian Southeast is around 3.65 million And why do people live in high-risk areas?  Favelas are communities of squatters that occupy vacant land and construct shanties from salvaged or stolen materials The neighborhoods often consist of the rural poor who have been excluded from the nation's unequal land system people build on vacant land without proper permission and are often not fully aware of the dangers Favelas are unregulated and neglected by the government often lacking basic infrastructures such as electricity Geographical conditions of favelas make them vulnerable to landslides The absence of urban planning and construction of affordable housing leaves the lower class responsible for building their own homes and communities. Thus, favelas emerge as a housing solution for the lower class. In Brazil, black workers are paid 36 percent less than non-black workers regardless of education or previous experience with some South Zones of the city up to 90 percent white while black people are concentrated in the urban periphery and favelas.  The English translation of favela is shanty-town or slum The language used to describe the communities can perpetuate stereotypes; in this case The stigmatization and dehumanization only contribute to these communities' neglect.  the poorest are the group most impacted by climate disasters Individuals neglected by the government and lacking support moving to the mountains to access affordable housing and build their own community They now face disaster and displacement in the face of record-breaking rainfall that is only expected to worsen as climate change continues.  Middle East & North Africa South East Asia & Oceania Western Asia Eastern-Central Europe Sub-Saharan Africa North America Latin America Science and Enviornment Buisness and Technology On-The-Ground-Abroad Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Paul and his wife Susan began Angels in Action to reach out and support others in the struggle of cancer The mission of Angels in Action is to serve those suffering with cancer and their families by offering time and resources for encouragement comfort and hope through our Lord Jesus Christ This ministry serves any and all cancer patients those in remission and any family touched by this disease Angels in Action is committed to stand by all those affected long after the first diagnosis Paul turned cancer into a victory every day of his life and touched more lives than we will ever know this side of Heaven his daughter and her husband Paula and Brady He was preceded in death by his father William (Bill) Petropolis A memorial service for Paul Petropolis will be held at 2:00 p.m. the family requests all donations be made to Angels in Action in care of Copperfield Church This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors lots of mud and water still," Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro told reporters onsite.Petropolis' city hall declared three days of mourning Displaced people were being taken to schools and shelters More than 300 people had to leave their homes."The water came very fast and with great force Our life was already tough with the pandemic and less movement and this tragedy still comes," said shopkeeper Henrique Pereira.President Jair Bolsonaro said on Twitter he had asked ministers to help Petropolis and storm victims."We intend to already offer to the mayor what we can," Bolsonaro told reporters in Moscow adding that he would release federal funds to help "restore traffic in the region."Since December heavy rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides in northeast Brazil and Sao Paulo state threatened to delay harvests in the nation's central western region and briefly forced the suspension of mining operations in the state of Minas Gerais.Reporting by Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Sebastian Rocandio; Writing by Marcela Ayres and Peter Frontini; Editing by Alex Richardson This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. we can't find the page that you are looking for Don't let that stop you from visiting some of our other great related content protected by reCAPTCHA.css-trhdh3::after{background-color:#fa9000;}EXPLORE MORETrump orders rebuilding and reopening of notorious Alcatraz prisonNow an important tourist site the California federal penitentiary has been shut for more than six decades UN and humanitarian aid groups say Israel proposed ‘dangerous’ ration ‘scheme’ after nine-week siege Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call The attack comes as Moscow prepares to welcome foreign leaders from China and Brazil Reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of entire enclave control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians Israel has used human rights terminology to whitewash killing civilians Top UN court says it does not have authority to rule on case accusing UAE of arming Rapid Support Forces paramilitary The EU is expected to lure US researchers looking to relocate in the wake of Trump’s attacks on universities A study gives clues to cosmic origin of gold and heavy elements and they were created earlier than we thought An aerial view shows a neighborhood affected by landslides in Petropolis Brazil — Rio de Janeiro state's government has confirmed 94 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis But even as families prepared to bury their dead it was unclear Thursday how many bodies remained trapped in the mud mayor of the German-influenced city nestled in the mountains didn't even offer an estimate for the number of people missing "We don't yet know the full scale of this," Bomtempo said at a news conference Wednesday More than 24 hours after the deadly deluge early Tuesday survivors were digging to find lost loved ones Rio de Janeiro's public prosecutors' office said in a statement Wednesday night that it had compiled a list of 35 people yet to be located Footage posted on social media showed torrents dragging cars and houses through the streets and water swirling through the city One video showed two buses sinking into a swollen river as its passengers clambered out the windows Some didn't make it to the banks and were washed away houses were left buried beneath mud while appliances and cars were in piles on the streets has been a refuge for people escaping the summer heat and tourists keen to explore the so-called "Imperial City." Its prosperity has also drawn poorer residents from Rio's poorer regions climbing mountainsides now covered with small residences packed tightly together Many are in areas unfit for structures and made more vulnerable by deforestation and inadequate drainage A man rescues a dog from a residential area destroyed by mudslides in Petropolis The state fire department said 25.8 centimeters (just over 10 inches) of rain fell within three hours on Tuesday — almost as much as during the previous 30 days combined Claudio Castro said in a press conference that the rains were the worst Petropolis has received since 1932 "No one could predict rain as hard as this," Castro said More rain is expected through the rest of the week Castro added that almost 400 people were left homeless and 24 people were recovered alive My God!'" resident Rosilene Virginia told The Associated Press as a man comforted her "It's very sad to see people asking for help and having no way of helping The stricken mountain region has seen similar catastrophes in recent decades including one that caused more than 900 deaths Petropolis presented a plan to reduce risks of landslides was based on analysis determining that 18% of the city's territory was at high risk for landslides and flooding Local authorities say more than 180 residents who live in at-risk areas are sheltering in schools More equipment and manpower is expected to help rescue efforts on Thursday Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro expressed solidarity while on a trip to Russia Petropolis' city hall declared three days of mourning for the tragedy Southeastern Brazil has been punished with heavy rains since the start of the year with more than 40 deaths recorded between incidents in Minas Gerais state in early January and Sao Paulo state later the same month Become an NPR sponsor many of them are no longer around,” Latifi told the Downtown Alliance some of them out of the area entirely.” In the Before Days Petropolis had offered full-service grooming for dogs and cats alongside the all-natural food products toys and bedding supplies it still has in stock but the threat of Covid-19 forced management to temporarily suspend the service At Petropolis, each product is lovingly curated to provide the highest possible quality for pets, and Latifi is always eager to answer questions for new or veteran pet owners who would be hard-pressed to find that same level of care and specificity with a Google search. (She also hosts an informative and entertaining podcast on the industry.) But sales at Petropolis have lagged in recent months owing largely to an estimated 75% decrease in foot traffic and a surge in pet food orders being placed with large online retailers like Chewy and Amazon Shopping at the big box companies might help customers save cents on the dollar but could unintentionally jeopardize the small neighborhood shops where employees are used to catering their advice to furry friends and owners they know personally “because you don’t get the information that’s directed towards your specific pet and situation online that can only come from that one-on-one conversation Customers come here for the product but just as much to ask loads of questions.”  wellness and nutrition and has worked at the store for 16 years some clients have continued to support Petropolis throughout the pandemic Keeping small businesses afloat during covid is in everyone’s interest — not only to throw a lifeline to the mom-and-pop owners who work so hard to keep their doors open if your cat is having a tummy issue that you think might be the result of her food it’s a critical lifeline to have a friendly neighborhood pet supplier right down the block who can help to soothe your anxieties and make personalized recommendations — and a level of customer service that simply doesn’t exist with the big online retailers photo: @petropolisnyc These WITS partners have generously worked to make sure WITS attendees have the time of their lives in Lower Manhattan We chatted with Larry Mentzer and Sonny Gindi to learn more about Century 21’s transition over the last two years Lower Manhattan’s first legal cannabis dispensary is here These childlike figures stare the viewer in the eye as the latter tries to decipher the message and analyse the scene Japanese-Brazilian artist Asuka Anastacia Ogawa’s figurative paintings stem from her roots and memories she moved to a farm in rural Brazil at the age of three then settled in London to study at Central Saint Martins and continues to gather cultural experiences Asuka Anastacia Ogawa’s work is comparable to naïve art. Her paintings are simple and folkloric; they appeal to the emotions and refer to tales and legends passed down by the women around whom she grew up. During an exhibition of her work at the Blum & Poe gallery the artist was asked about what she considers as her ‘home.’ ‘I think about the people I love when I think of the word “home”—having time to explore is when I feel most at home.’ Her pieces are a reflection on both interdependence and belonging childlike figures depicted by the artist might appear to be the same ‘style’ this apparent uniformity vanishes when taking a closer look at the details of the attitudes These similar faces become unique; their glance may conceal a mood the meaning and detail of which are left open to the viewer’s interpretation Alongside animals—which also suggest biblical references—the figures evolve in a way that is unaffected by the passage of time and look at the viewer with a benevolent eye inviting them into a dreamlike atmosphere that draws on their own experiences More information about Asuka Anastacia Ogawa’s work can be found on her gallery’s website The Growing Popularity of Japanese Contemporary Artists in France Traditional tattoos were strong signifiers; murderers had head tattoos Nagisa Oshima made Sada Abe the heroine of his film defying the codes of 'pinku eiga' that make men the focus of attention This rice soup seasoned with miso is served by a monk to Ashitaka one of the heroes in Hayao Miyazaki's film The series 'Hysteric Ten' by photographer Sawatari Hajime revisits one of the most sulphurous relationships in Japanese art in her colossal pieces that give off a captivating sense of fragility That such divergent texts find a place in this volume is indicative of the productive tension running throughout Petropolis, appearing not least in the student projects themselves. To take one example, consider the “Emergent Civic” from the “Archipelago City” project. One of several different programmatic mobile islands or sea-craft in the project, the proposal is, in the words of the design team: Equal parts Acropolis, Brasilia, iceberg, and island formation, the ship cruises around the constellation of extraction islands in a partially-submerged state resembling a U.S. Civil War-era ironclad. While in transit, all that’s visible are the profiles of the museum, town hall, and courthouse. Upon linking up with an island in the chain, the ship emerges from the water to reveal its housing-stuffed hull topped with a monumental pedestrian platform upon which the public forms sit. Far exceeding its mandate as a studio report Petropolis offers a thorough staging of some difficult questions interrogating the notion of the frontier across a range of scales and honing our attention on the perpetually unresolved matter of the edges of form—be it physical or socio-political—without trying to wish it away “Petropia” is by necessity a utopia deferred Justin Fowler is a founding editor of Manifest: A Journal of American Architecture and Urbanism. Editors: Neeraj Bhatia & Mary CasperPages: 576Ills.: Both color and b/w Format: 6 x 9 x 2 inchesBinding: Hardcover Publisher: Actar & Architecture at Rice (Vol The Machine in the Ocean: On The Petropolis of Tomorrow Buy from amazon.com You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Get our news on your inbox! Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 5th 2025 - 15:06 UTC One week after the heaviest rains recorded in the Brazilian city of Petropolis the number of casualties was reported Tuesday to have reached 195 while 69 people remained missing and another 811 were still homeless after being evacuated some 500 of them from the Rio de Janeiro Fire Department Victims are also being sought in the rivers that cross the city “Drones and ground teams are used to scan the waters identifying points of interest and displacing a firefighter specialized in diving to the places,” the Fire Department has said More than 60% of the dead are women and there were also 32 children It was the worst storm in Petrópolis since 1932 According to the Rio de Janeiro Fire Department 258.6 millimeters of water fell in just 3 hours which caused destruction in several neighborhoods The Rio de Janeiro State government has already removed 26,500 tons of garbage and debris from the streets of Petrópolis while the extent of the damage is still to be assessed Historic buildings also undergo evaluation Federal Supreme Court (STF) Chief Justice Luiz Fux has suspended all judicial deadlines involving the Petropolis City Council as local officials are fully dedicated to the humanitarian efforts A study by the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan) showed 65% of businesses in Petropolis had been hit by the catastrophe and 85% of them have been unable to resume operations 171 people had died in what had been until now the worst storm in Petropolis' history and 73 people were killed in yet another storm back in 2011 which also affected the cities of Teresópolis and Nova Friburgo Rain alarms rang in Petropolis yet again Tuesday (Feb to inform about the occurrence of moderate to heavy rains the siren of the Quitandinha neighborhood was activated again after a record of 41 millimeters of precipitation in one hour the population seeks a safe place at the home of family members outside the risk area or at one of the support points maintained by the city hall,” authorities insisted Petropolis Mayor Rubens Bomtempo announced an agreement with the State Governor Cláudio Castro Monday to guarantee a social income for families to rent rooms or houses temporarily Health and water distribution services are gradually being re-established In some regions it is still necessary to use a water truck for supply Vaccination against COVID-19 resumed Monday Civil Police continued with the process of collecting DNA for the identification of the bodies retrieved The United Nations has insisted on the need to take action against the consequences of climate change of which the Petropolis tragedy is said to be a direct result Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page Rio de Janeiro state government has confirmed 117 deaths from the floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petrópolis Survivors continue to dig and the number of people still trapped in the mud is unclear Police estimate there are at least 116 people still missing In a telegram addressed to the city’s Bishop Gregório Paixão Neto Pope Francis says he is close to the families of the victims and participates in the grief of all those who have been bereaved or have lost their homes and belongings Writing on the Pope’s behalf, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says the Holy Father is “asking God comfort for the victims for whom he wishes a speedy recovery and the serenity and consolation of Christian hope for all those affected by this painful ordeal” and sends his apostolic blessing to those who are suffering Petrópolis was engulfed in floods and mudslides on Tuesday triggered by a storm described as “the most intense in decades” Video footage showed buses sinking into a swollen river as its passengers clambered out of windows scrambling for safety,  some can be seen disappearing in torrential water The mountain city is a refuge for local people escaping the summer heat and for tourists Rio police say about 200 agents are visiting checkpoints and shelters to identify the living has launched an “SOS Petrópolis” campaign asking for donations for families affected by the rains and the Diocese of Petrópolis and city parishes have opened their doors to assist victims Bishop Gregório Paixão Neto asked that priests and parishioners take in people whose houses have been destroyed or damaged and we of the Catholic Church are deeply united and in solidarity with all families,” he said inviting the faithful to welcome relatives already have a family staying in my house,” he added Thank you for reading our article. 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