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All rights reserved Record highs delay start of classes in Rio Grande do Sul where floods linked to climate crisis left 180 dead last May During historic floods last May that left more than 180 dead in Brazil’s southernmost state the water rose to the ceiling of the Olindo Flores school in the city of São Leopoldo When classes resumed more than a month later its 500 students had to be relocated to another school for months they were due to start the new school year but could not do so – this time because of an intense heatwave affecting the state The start of the school year was pushed back after a court ruling on behalf of a teachers’ union which had argued that classrooms lacked adequate ventilation and water supplies for students the highest temperatures recorded in Brazilian cities have all been in Rio Grande do Sul a state which is normally milder than other Brazilian regions closer to the equator Marina Hirota, a scientist and professor of meteorology at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, said that while it was still too early for in-depth analyses of the current heatwave, both it and last year’s floods are “potentially linked to the climate crisis”. Read more“These extreme events – heatwaves, cold spells and intense flooding like what happened in Rio Grande do Sul in 2024 followed now by an extreme drought – are becoming more frequent and more intense … and this frequency and intensity are the result of the climate crisis,” she said Olindo Flores school in São Leopoldo was one of the few that had air conditioning but the equipment was lost in last year’s floods and has not yet been replaced during reconstruction and there were some hot days – but nothing like this – and it was already difficult for teachers and students,” said Luiz Henrique Becker On Sunday, after the union’s request, a judge suspended the start of classes for at least a week. The government appealed, and yesterday, an appellate judge ruled that classes could resume on Thursday “We will keep fighting for the government to install air conditioning in all schools because new heatwaves will happen,” said Rosane Zan who is also a researcher with a tropical ecology group at the Serrapilheira Institute we get this extreme heat immediately after … We’re becoming less and less able to predict these events because they never used to happen this way … For the living beings in these places – whether humans animals or plants – it’s also becoming ever more difficult to adapt to such abrupt changes.” Here at PUCRS you can take the course you want Courses that will make a difference in your development There are 20 program options in the best graduate courses in the country Renowned teachers and our quality guarantee Courses with different themes and prices for senior citizens Commitment to scientific and technological advancement.   Seeking solutions to the problems of our society.  Contributing to the training of specialists and researchers.   Be one of our researchers and contribute to scientific advancement We value ethics and integrity in our work.   Follow our guidelines for research and laboratory safety Scientific journals available exclusively in electronic media Discover an innovative and entrepreneurial university Discover the connected and global innovation ecosystem Discover the possibilities of an entrepreneurial education We facilitate your search for health and longevity Discover the school with the best medicine course in the country Ensuring an improvement in quality of life is our purpose Our biggest concern is people's health and lives Discover what PUCRS can do for you.    Prioritizing your development and well-being.   Tailored services for whatever your organization needs Cultural and well-being programming.   Contributing to the development of society.   Valuing your learning and talent development.   Hold your event in the most complete complex in the south of the country.   Services and environments that can make your day-to-day life easier Our impactful actions for the community and education Raising funds to finance projects and strategic actions We continue to work alongside the people of Rio Grande do Sul in rebuilding the State We are a community university focused on society A new University for a new society.   We are the best private university in the country and one of the best in the world Students of the course of Architecture and Urbanism da School of Technology from PUCRS are developing project alternatives for the Sao Leopoldo Bus Station The proposal comes from the discipline of Architectural Design Workshop 5 which works with steel materials during the elaboration of structures to see the infrastructure and discuss the problems and needs with the city architects responsible for planning The main objective is to develop alternative projects to the original one created by the city government of São Leopoldo discussing ways to improve the city's urban center and promoting dialogue with the community and its representatives Students must complete their projects using industrialized materials and steel structures which are unbeatable in terms of construction time "Steel is sustainable and widely used in other countries because it has important characteristics for this type of public work, in addition to having a bold aesthetic. Projects for large works, exhibition and industrial pavilions, or those that require large spans, are generally made with the material", explains the professor. Marcelo Martel The idea is for students to work with real-life themes and conditions of clients “We bring them closer to demands that impact social well-being,” says the professor The proposals will attempt to restore the historic view of the Rio dos Sinos and some commercial activities Among the projects already carried out by the course are municipal sports training gyms Currently, the Sao Leopoldo Bus Station It serves companies with intercity and interstate bus lines which provide services to the most diverse locations a monument in honor of German immigration; Ponte 25 de Julho built in 1871-1876; Nossa Senhora da Conceição Parish; São Leopoldo City Council; among others Learn about research projects and our researchers information and follow everything that is happening at the University learn about the Fluir program and have access to the main systems 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 press and hold the button until it turns completely green If you believe this is an error, please contact our support team 147.45.197.102 : 525c96a8-ff33-4fe0-b04e-a7f27835 Marcia Zilli receives funding from the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the UK Met Office through the Climate Science for Services Partnership - Brazil Caio Coelho receives funding from Brazilian institutes (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development—CNPq—and São Paulo Research Foundation—FAPESP) Neil Hart receives funding from United Kingdom Research and Innovation and the UK Met Office through the Climate Science for Services Partnership - Brazil University of Oxford provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK View all partners A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest In the first kilometre above the forest canopy a “flying river” is transporting moisture evaporated from Amazonian trees southwards along the Andes mountains towards Rio Grande do Sul Almost the entire state – an area larger than the UK – is currently affected by unprecedented floods. The flying river has acted like a firehose, fuelling five months of rainfall in just two weeks, further enhanced by a strong jetstream located in just the wrong position above the region. And, based on future projections of climate change this situation will likely get worse as the temperature rises The floods have displaced more than 600,000 people and directly or indirectly affected more than 2 million in 446 of the 497 municipalities in the state leaving hundreds of thousands of homes with no power or drinking water Schools suspended classes and the state’s main roads and airport are closed While the southern part of the country is under water a heatwave caused record-breaking temperatures in the states of São Paulo this is similar to all of northern France being flooded while Barcelona swelters in 40°C heat This is not the first time the southernmost part of Brazil has been affected by such large-scale disasters. Similar weather systems, featuring moisture from the Amazon near the surface and the jetstream crossing the Andes high above, were associated with floods between September and November 2023 A combination of factors makes these floods more likely. For instance, warm ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific (still currently the case, even as El Niño starts to decay) is associated with these weather systems as are abnormally warm tropical Atlantic temperatures which add more moisture to the air brought south in the flying river Is this event a sign of things to come for southern Brazil? As the atmosphere warms, it can carry more water, which means there is the potential to form massive clouds and heavy rains This is a bit like buying a more absorbent sponge: it can hold more water but when you squeeze We have analysed results from state-of-the-art climate models that are able to simulate storms across South America in detail These indicate that extreme rainfall like that happening now is likely to become more frequent in the future and such risks may in fact be underestimated by the previous generation of climate models short but very intense rainfall is likely to happen more often as the planet warms irrespective of the unique weather systems that may affect particular regions SAO PAULO (AP) — While flooding that has devastated Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state has yet to subside another scourge has spread across the region: disinformation on social media that has hampered desperate efforts to get aid to hundreds of thousands in need Among fake postings that have stirred outrage: That official agencies aren’t conducting rescues in Brazil’s southernmost state That bureaucracy is holding up donations of food One persistent rumor contends that authorities are concealing hundreds of corpses Jorge and other officials say hidden actors behind the postings are exploiting the crisis to undermine trust in government said many people ignored official warnings and instead heeded social media posts saying government alerts “were just politicians trying to alarm people.” many didn’t leave their homes in this emergency Some might have died because of it,” Vanazzi told The Associated Press “Sometimes we spend more time defending against lies than working to help our population.” READ MORE: La Nina is on its way back. An atmospheric scientist explains what to expect Floods over the past two weeks have killed at least 149 people More than 600,000 people have been forced from their homes Brazil became a hotbed for disinformation ahead of the 2018 election won by Jair Bolsonaro adversaries often found themselves fending off digital onslaughts The Supreme Court has since launched one of the world’s most aggressive efforts to stamp out coordinated disinformation campaigns led by one controversial justice in particular who is overseeing an investigation into the spread of false news He has ordered social media platforms to remove dozens of accounts The army was spared online mudslinging during the presidency of Bolsonaro a former captain who is a fierce opponent of his successor But it has become a target for far-right hostility under Lula with social media users attacking military leaders for taking orders from the leftist president executive editor of fact-checking agency Aos Fatos Several videos posted online insinuate soldiers aren’t participating in rescues Others mock soldiers’ supposed lack of equipment using footage of a truck stuck in floodwaters The general who leads the army’s southern command told CNN Brasil that one rumor claimed he was responsible for nonexistent deaths inside a hospital The army says it and local agencies deployed 31,000 soldiers police and others to rescue more than 69,000 people and 10,000 animals and deliver tons of aid by air and boats Brazil’s federal government announced it will spend nearly 51 billion reais ($10 billion) on recovery provide credit to farmers and small companies and suspend the state’s 11-billion-reais annual debt service because they do not reflect reality,” the command said in a statement to the AP “Many active military were also victims of these floods Many soldiers have lost their homes after the rains and remain on the front lines helping the population.” READ MORE: Heavy rains kill at least 7 in southeastern Brazil, 4-year-old rescued from collapsed house Brazil’s government is appealing to social media platforms to stop the spread of misinformation Attorney General Jorge Messias said in an interview all had expressed willingness to cooperate — except X recently railed against a Supreme Court justice’s decisions to restrict users’ accounts accusing him of muzzling free speech and drawing praise from Bolsonaro and his allies X didn’t immediately respond to an email requesting comment Messias’ office also filed a lawsuit against a social media influencer who claimed that a single businessman — and staunch Bolsonaro supporter — dispatched more aircraft to aid rescue efforts than the entire Brazilian air force The government is demanding the right to reply on the Instagram profile of the influencer an outspoken critic of Lula with nearly 10 million followers The swarm of disinformation at a time of crisis amounts to a “tragedy within a tragedy,” Messias said “When we stop everything to respond to fake news we’re diverting public resources and energy away from what really matters Nearly one-third of people surveyed by pollster Quaest reported they were exposed to false news about the floods according to the poll conducted from May 2-6 it had a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points Disinformation is creating a hostile environment for aid workers Locals have accused state and municipal agents of acting too slowly and threatened to expose them online and yelled at firefighters over reports they’d failed to rescue people and pets according to according to the mayors of Sao Leopoldo and Canoas Some people pretending to be volunteers entered a warehouse of the state’s civil defense agency last week filming aid donations inside and posting video online as supposed evidence of its failure to distribute the aid another falsehood contended authorities were halting trucks with donations It was fueled by broadcaster SBT’s story about a truck stopped for inspection that Social media posts distorted that report and claimed aid stoppages are a widespread phenomenon “When there is a tragedy with the dimensions of what happened in Rio Grande do Sul of course there will be isolated cases of absurd things,” he said by phone from Sao Paulo “Social media sells those real and isolated cases as though they represent official protocol.” Janine Bargas has been working nonstop on the disaster as a professor at the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre in the state capital her duties included providing reliable information such as telling people where they could find needed medication Misinformation became so intense that her job now includes monitoring and debunking it That has included recommendations for a bogus preventive treatment for a waterborne bacterial disease “The same anti-vaccine doctors who were recommending chloroquine during COVID started promoting a prophylaxis for leptospirosis,” Bargas told the AP adding that panic over the reports erupted in a shelter managed by university staff And this medication’s dosage can be very toxic for the liver.” became a target of disinformation just hours after the floods began shared millions of times on messaging apps showed a brawl it said took place at a shelter in Canoas because of a decree that all donations pass through City Hall The brawl actually took place in Ceara state aimed at making people stop believing in public agents,” he said But not this time; there’s also a wave of anger caused by disinformation.” © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins The promotion of European immigration was linked to the idea of ‘whitening the Brazilian population’ It was 25 July 1974, and São Leopoldo, a medium-sized city in Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, was celebrating both the anniversary of its founding and 150 years of German immigration to Brazil Then leader of Brazil’s military dictatorship Gen Ernesto Geisel was himself of German descent and was guest of honour at the ceremony next to the Sinos River where the first German immigrants had arrived in 1824 One hundred and twenty girls danced onstage each wearing a leotard with one of the three colours of the state flag “The whitest girls were wearing green; the Black girls red; and the light-brown-skinned were in yellow,” said Menezes “It was much later that I realised the teachers had put me in yellow because I’m of Indigenous descent.” She does not know why each race was associated with each colour the students with more “German” physical characteristics – fair skin blue eyes and blonde hair – were the ones praised by the teachers there was a lot of talk about German immigration But they never raised the question of who else was here: the Indigenous people and the Black people,” said Menezes as São Leopoldo celebrates its 200th anniversary and the bicentenary of German immigration things were supposed to have gone differently: diversity was a central theme of a string of events planned by the city hall But those plans were thrown into disarray by the unprecedented flooding that devastated Rio Grande do Sul. Although São Leopoldo was not wiped out by the disaster – as was the case with others such as Eldorado do Sul – parts of it spent almost a month under the muddy water and 100,000 of its 217,000 residents had to leave their homes Families have lost the school as a reference point They’ve lost everything,” said the city mayor His house spent more than 20 days submerged; everything inside of it was lost At Visconde de São Leopoldo Historical Museum about 10% of the 10,000 artefacts in its collection The most affected piece was a 120-year-old Schiedmayer grand piano and pieces of what used to be the soundboard are warped What is left of a 120-year-old Schiedmayer grand piano that spent 10 days under the muddy water in São Leopoldo Photograph: Tiago Rogero/The GuardianMuseum staff are hoping to reopen in time for 25 July “Even if it’s with a smaller exhibition … From the perspective of culture we think it’s important to have this moment,” he said Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that he invited representatives of the German government to attend a bicentennial “celebration party” in São Leopoldo “There’s no mood for anything like that … We’ll celebrate it in a different way perhaps with more solidarity,” said Vanazzi A dirty brown line 1.5m from the floor shows the high water mark at the Visconde de São Leopoldo Historical Museum. Photograph: Tiago Rogero/The GuardianInside the museum, a dirty brown line 1.5m from the floor shows the high water mark, and dos Santos suggested that one of the walls would be left without repainting as a reminder of the floods. “The same river that brought the immigrants was the one that 200 years later took over the city,” he said. About 40 Germans were in the first wave of immigrants who came to the region in 1824. Other people from the then German Confederation had previously reached Brazil, but from that moment German migration became continuous, later spreading to other regions of the state. Read moreIts cultural impact can still be felt in regional culture, for example in its most traditional cake, the cuca German migration was encouraged by newly independent Brazil which wanted to expand its occupation of the territory But the promotion of European immigration was also linked to the idea of “whitening the Brazilian population” “There is no street in São Leopoldo named after a Black or Indigenous person,” said Menezes, who still lives in São Leopoldo and, now a journalist, recently published a book about how the focus on German migration has silenced Black and Indigenous stories in the region describe countless conflicts between the Germans and the Indigenous communities who inhabited the region and were practically wiped out They also highlight something that is still controversial in some parts of the state: the fact that many of the immigrants were slave owners The book was launched in the city’s public library only a week before the floods I think we need to learn a lesson from this,” said Menezes who drew a parallel between the city’s reckoning with its past and its response to the recent disaster people said it wasn’t the time to find who was responsible – but that was a way of not facing up to the problems “People must know what happened was an environmental tragedy but it was also caused by humans … We cannot deny history once again,” said Menezes Get our news on your inbox! Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 5th 2025 - 13:29 UTC Urban trains in Porto Alegre resumed operations this week as the capital city of the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul slowly recovers from the unprecedented floods caused by rains way above average Convoy capacity was also cut down to 30,000 passengers from the usual 110,000 passengers on working days The emergency services operated by Empresa de Trensanos de Porto Alegre (Trensurb) linked 13 stations in five municipalities - Canoas and Novo Hamburgo from 8 am to 6 pm daily on a 26-kilometer route with departures every 35 minutes Rides are free of charge for the time being because Trensurb's ticketing systems were also affected by the floods and are still inoperative The company hopes to have this problem solved in the next 30 days Provisional Measure 1.218/2024 issued by the Federal Government allocated an initial amount of R$ 164.3 million (US$ 31.32 million) for the resumption of the subway's operation Ministers Paulo Pimenta (Presidential Communications) and Waldez Góes (Integration and Regional Development) were aboard the first trip to restart the metro alongside Trensurb President Fernando Marroni “We're calling it the Humanitarian Rails relieving the pressure on the metropolitan region's circulation and mobility system,” Marroni said “This is yet another achievement in restoring normalcy to essential services in Rio Grande do Sul,” Pimenta wrote on X Trensurb also said that of the company's five electricity substations two - in Canoas and Porto Alegre - were still inoperable because they have been flooded and need to be repaired The company also needs to recover stretches of tracks that have been flooded for several days Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page 2024 shows rescue team members transferring people affected by flood in Scharlau May 5 (Xinhua) -- At least 75 people have died from severe storms that inundated large swaths of south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state since April 29 the Civil Defense agency said in its latest report released Sunday Another 155 people have been injured with 103 still missing while 107,600 people have been evacuated to safety in 334 of the state's 496 cities has been ravaged by record downpours that have devastated numerous towns and lead to unprecedented flooding in the state capital of Porto Alegre some 780,000 residents have been affected by flooding with thousands of people forced to flee their homes by boats or climb onto rooftops in hope of being rescued by helicopters Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Leite described the situation in his state as a "war scene." ■ 2024 shows a view of a flooded street in Scharlau 2024 shows a car sitting in flood waters in Scharlau 2024 shows cars sitting in flood waters in Scharlau 2024 shows a view of a flooded petrol station in Scharlau 2024 shows a rescue team member (R) evacuating people in Scharlau Residents affected by flood receive supplies in Scharlau 2024 shows a view of flooded buildings in Novo Hamburgo At least 75 people have died from severe storms that inundated large swaths of south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state since April 29 Residents affected by flood receive supplies in Novo Hamburgo A rescued woman (rear) evacuates from the flooded area with her pet dogs in Novo Hamburgo 2024 shows a view of a flooded street in Novo Hamburgo 2024 shows rescue team members evacuating people affected by flood in Novo Hamburgo The flood-affected residents embrace each other in the floodwaters in Novo Hamburgo A dog is trapped on the rooftop of a building submerged by floodwaters in Novo Hamburgo We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition country programs and partner organizations to promote justice reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe as well as ten recognized churches and congregations We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us Your partnership truly makes a difference.Together a better world is possible.With Passion for the Church and for the World We hope you enjoy it,” says Arthur Blasi de Souza speaking into the camera accompanied by the waves of his classmates in the background Located on the border of Kenya and Somalia the camp was established in 1991 to receive refugees from the civil war in Somalia but it is now home to around 500,000 people of all ages have been exchanging correspondence with Somali children at a school in Dadaab When they were still in the last year of pre-school “Africa” was simply a topic to study because of the World Cup in South Africa But the pupils soon decided that they wanted to find out more about the continent we came up with the idea of showing them the reality of the Somali children who travel for days to reach the camp in Dadaab We talked to the teachers and decided to create a tapestry called “the friendship tree,” says Arthur’s mother “Each child drew one of their hands on pieces of fabric After the pieces were sewn together by a group of mothers the children wrote messages and drew pictures.” an adviser to the Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) Council was one of the people responsible for contacting the camp in North Eastern Kenya community services and sustainable livelihood support to people living in the Dadaab camp The students there sent photos of the tapestry on the wall of their classroom Now in the fourth grade and on their way to the fifth Arthur and his fellow pupils wanted to thank the children from the camp for the latest correspondence received from Kenya in December 2014 photographs and a video about their day-to-day activities at their Brazilian school it will be New Year’s gift called “friendship.” “We want to send them a moment of affection wrapped in the material we are organizing but it is loaded with good wishes for those who need it,” she explains “The children in Dadaab are joyful – they play LWF condemns the killing of civilians in Gaza airstrikes and the blocking of humanitarian aid   Chemin du Pavillon 2,1218 Le Grand Saconnex [email protected]+41 (0)22 791 60 00 "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." – Matthew 25.40 200 years of German immigration to Brazil: How did the new immigrants shape the southern part of the country? And what role did both dreams and traumas play? Part one of our very personal search for traces that connect family and world history. 39 German emigrants arrived in São Leopoldo in the south of Brazil and founded their own colony whose ancestors emigrated to Rio Grande do Sul including his grandparents and great-grandparents left Germany in the 19th and 20th century to start a new life in Brazil He discovers why the Brazilian government was actively encouraging immigration and how this was connected to the end of slavery What’s more: Guilherme also learns about the impact this mass migration from Europe had on the Afro-Brazilian population Guilherme visits a former hostel for immigrants that has now been turned into a museum The hopes and traumas of the immigrants are still very much alive here He also visits the Museu Visconde da São Leopoldo which keeps the over 200-years old belongings of these immigrants flooding in Rio Grande do Sul left the museum heavily damaged In Pomerode in the federal state of Santa Catarina Guilherme also meets descendants of German immigrants who have not only held on to their ancestors’ lifestyle from 200 years ago uncovering new ideas and explaining cultural phenomena that shape our history Where can we find their exciting projects A man rows a boat on a street flooded by heavy rains Vehicles travel along a lateral highway restored to allow the movement of humanitarian aid for those affected by floods caused by heavy rains A firefighter carries a girl rescued from an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre A drugstore employee recover items after a flood due to heavy rains People rest in a shelter after their homes were flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre A boat navigates through a flooded street after heavy rain in Canoas SAO PAULO (AP) — The first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease were reported in southern Brazil and health authorities warned additional fatalities were likely Rio Grande do Sul state’s health secretariat confirmed the death of a 33-year-old man due to leptospirosis on Wednesday authorities registered that a 67-year-old man had died from the same infectious disease 29 cases of the waterborne disease have been confirmed in the state “There are those who die during the flood and there is the aftermath of the flood,” said Paulo Saldiva a professor at the University of Sao Paulo medical school who researches the impacts of climate change in health “The lack of potable water itself will mean that people will start using water from reservoirs that is not of good quality.” “The outbreak of leptospirosis cases was somewhat expected due to the number of people exposed to the water as well as other diseases,” said Carlos Machado a public health and environmental expert who Fiocruz appointed to track the flood’s impact “We have never seen in Brazil a disaster of this size and with such a large exposed population.” Machado said that even though infrastructure basic control services and health services have been disrupted the local health department is working to offer prophylaxis to infectious diseases and guidance to people returning home on how to reduce the exposure risks Interruption of health services can also have a lasting impact on patients treating chronic diseases as treatment and care for chronic patients are discontinued People also often leave home during climate disasters without their prescriptions or identification “The health department is working hard to guarantee medication to patients with chronic diseases,” he said Follow AP’s climate and environment coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment June 9, 2023JPEG June 19, 2023JPEG A winter storm brought torrential rain to southern Brazil, triggering deadly flooding in June 2023. The flooding reportedly killed more than a dozen people and left thousands without power in the country’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul The storm slammed several communities near Porto Alegre, the state’s capital, with heavy rain and wind on June 16. In Maquiné, a municipality near the coast and one of the hardest hit areas, about 12 inches (300 millimeters) of rain accumulated in 24 hours, according to the state government The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired these natural-color images before and after the storm (left and right The right image shows the affected area on June 19 Sediment-rich water overtopped the banks of the Rio dos Sinos Mud-stained runoff can be seen flowing into the Patos Lagoon The storm was an extratropical cyclone—a low-pressure system with cold air at its core. This cyclone brought some early winter snow to the Geral Mountains near Soledad (not in this view) NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview. Story by Emily Cassidy View this area in EO Explorer An extratropical cyclone triggered deadly flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul Heavy rain and melting snow can overtop riverbanks causing far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and people Torrential rains have unleashed widespread and destructive flooding in Rio Grande do Sul Storms brought flooding to Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina in November 2023 continuing a trend of wet weather in the region A slow-moving rainstorm overwhelmed rivers and reservoirs leading to deadly flooding in the province of Henan Torrential rain inundates southeastern Brazil shown in this color-coded rainfall map covering December 30–January 6 Faculdades EST Lutheran University in Brazil to host inaugural session focused on worship and formation within the two Christian communions Dr Johannes Zeiler from the Church of Sweden and Jean-Daniel Plüss from the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association co-chairs of the 2nd phase of the Lutheran Pentecostal dialogue Theologians from LWF and Pentecostal World Fellowship to meet in Brazil to explore ways of worship and formation  (LWI) - Lutherans and Pentecostals will inaugurate a second round of theological dialogue from 21 to 28 February with participants focusing on worship and Christian formation within the two global communions Their first meeting will be hosted by the Faculdades EST Lutheran University in São Leopoldo A first round of dialogue between the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pentecostal World Fellowship took place between 2016 and 2022 culminating in a report entitled ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me’.  During their meetings participants explored aspects of Christian identity and ministry including ways of proclaiming the gospel in word and deed and the ministries of healing and deliverance.  The overarching theme of that first round of dialogue was Christian identity in light of Luke 4:18-19 the partners grew to better understand each other to appreciate each other’s theological and spiritual traditions and to find ways for common witness.  This is the beauty and the challenge: to be attentive to our different contexts and traditions and to be creative and bold in our theological reflection Dr Johannes Zeiler from the Church of Sweden The second round hopes to take the dialogue one step further as it reflects upon worship in both communions and how worship shapes Christian formation LWF Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations “arose thanks to discussions in the Committee for Ecumenical Relations of the LWF Council It became clear that the dialogue needed to address issues that parishes 42-47 and Romans 12:1-2,9-13 – were then chosen to guide this second round.  The Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue is one of the more recent ecumenical relationships It began in the early 2000s with a series of preparatory meetings organized by the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg This second round will be co-chaired by Rev alongside Swiss ecumenist Jean-Daniel Plüss chair of the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association.  who serves as canon chancellor at Linköping Cathedral in southern Sweden said: “Lutherans and Pentecostals have so much to learn from one another To participate in a dialogue like this implies a process of joint learning and reflection based on shared experiences from diverse societal and religious contexts across the globe to be creative and bold in our theological reflection.” [email protected]+41 (0)22 791 60 00 According to reports from the state government 11 people have died and 18 were reported missing Damage to homes has left over 4,000 people displaced Many of those disaplced are being housed in emergency accommodation in local schools or other public buildings The Military Fire Department carried out about 2,400 rescues in two days teams were continuing to search for several people reported missing mostly in areas of Caraá and Três Forquilhas At least 7 major roads have been blocked or closed to traffic A bridge that connects Três Cachoeiras to Morrinhos do Sul was partially destroyed locate missing people and provide full support to families and the Secretariat for Logistics and Transport is already analysing compromised bridges and roads so that we can act in an emergency and free passage in these locations.” In total 49 municipalities in the state have bee affected by the severe weather As much as 300 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Maquiné The level of the Caí River in the municipality of Montenegro jumped by more than 2 metres in a short space of time on 16 June Flooding affected several municipalities in northern parts of the state after heavy rainfall in early March 2023 One person died after a vehicle was swept away by the flooding of the Três Forquilhas river in Terra de Areia Thousands of people were displaced and 2 people died after prolonged rainfall caused multiple rivers to overflow in July 2020. 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Part one of our very personal search for traces that connect family and world history.  Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nomeou Paulo Pimenta para a Secretaria Extraordinária Para Reconstrução do Rio Grande do Sul - Ricardo Stuckert/PR President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva signed a Provisional Measure at the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos creating the Extraordinary Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic for the Reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul previously in charge of the Secretariat for Social Communication of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil (also known as SECOM) ministers announced a series of measures to support the population of Rio Grande do Sul in the current emergency and rebuild their lives Among the highlights is the creation of the Reconstruction Voucher, worth BRL5,100 (US$ 993), to be paid to all families whose homes were affected by the disaster. The amount will be paid by Caixa Econômica Federal through Pix Eduardo Leite, governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, announced the payment of BRL2,500 (US$487) to families registered in the Volta Por Cima program created in 2023 to help victims of atypical weather events According to Leite, for families who are not in the program but were left homeless the amount to be paid will be BRL2,000 (US$389). The amounts paid by the state will be added to the Reconstruction Voucher created by the federal administration.  “[It will be an] aid for people who have lost their refrigerator furniture and mattress,” said Brazil’s Civil House Minister Ruy Costa during the announcement. It will be up to the national Civil Defense, in partnership with the Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defense and municipal or Social Assistance secretariats to inform whose areas were affected so that people can receive the benefit,” he explained Caixa has already been asked to collect data from the energy as well as all the federal and state government registers, to check the self-declared addresses of those seeking the voucher The amount to be spent on the federal government benefit is estimated at BRL1.2 billion (US$233,9 mi) to be accessed by more than 200,000 families Minister Ruy Costa also spoke about a series of measures to make it easier for people who have lost their homes to access housing. “100% [of the people affected] will be guaranteed their homes back,” he said The first action will be to look for assisted purchases of properties that fit into bands 1 and 2 of the My House My Life program (meaning families whose total monthly income ranges from US$514 to US$857). “If you're in a shelter you can already look for a property for sale in your city or town that meets this standard,” said the minister Rui Costa said that the Minister of Finance has suggested creating a public call for real estate agents and construction companies to report properties for sale within the program's profile Defaulting properties that would have been auctioned off by Caixa or Bank of Brazil in the municipalities affected by the flooding will have their debts paid off by the federal government and will also be sent to the people of Rio Grande do Sul According to Rui Costa, “600 houses that were going to be auctioned have already been withdrawn and are ready to be handed over [to people in need of them]." The properties are located where mayors have already reported housing shortages to the Ministry of Cities The government also plans to acquire properties suitable for the housing program and those under construction or already completed by construction companies. According to the minister, there are 14,000 homes already identified in the affected cities and towns that meet the requirement 600 of which are ready to be handed over to new residents In a third strategy to meet the housing demand My Life in 2023 that were not selected due to the program's state quota could be used a new call for proposals for the program could be made in municipalities where demand is not met by the previous tactics My Life also has the option of renovating unused buildings to make them residential. Minister Rui Costa encouraged mayors to identify these spaces and inform the federal government More economic measures aimed at the population The federal government had already announced the early payment of the Family Grant (Bolsa Família which has now been scheduled for Friday (17) This internationally renowned aid launched in 2003 during Lula’s first presidential term provides low-income families with a monthly payment.  Rui Costa also said that Social Development Minister Wellington Dias had visited shelters and incorporated 21,000 families into the Family Grant program so that they could have immediate income The early payment of income tax refunds for the people of Rio Grande do Sul has been scheduled for May 31st refunds will be paid to part of the population before the deadline for submitting their income tax returns It was also announced that the 2024 Salary Allowance payment schedule would be brought forward to May To help middle-class families and individuals the government had previously announced a series of measures to facilitate access to credit including for small rural producers and micro and small companies Rui Costa announced that, by order of President Lula, interest on Rio Grande do Sul's total debt will be zeroed out. Previously, the government had mentioned suspending debt collection The minister recalled that the state has one of the largest investment difficulties in Brazil: it is the 4th most indebted in the country “President Lula has restored Rio Grande do Sul's investment capacity,” said Costa. “Rio Grande do Sul is no longer in last place it could be among the eight or nine Brazilian states with the most capacity to make investments.” also spoke of the need to allocate resources to replace tax losses. “We've asked for this to be put on the radar of the Ministry of Finance and President Lula,” he said. “We will need resources to help offset tax losses.” Secretary Paulo Pimenta pointed out that the government is releasing emergency funds to help build shelters and provide prompt assistance to the population municipalities simply have to submit a letter to the government The amount is established according to how many residents each city has: BRL200,000 for cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants; BRL300,000 for cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants; and BRL500,000 for cities with more than 500,000 inhabitants.  more than BRL100 million (about US$19.49 mi) has already been distributed for emergency actions in 75 cities that have expressed their interest to the government Rui Costa also spoke about the reconstruction of cities after the rains and stressed that all city halls can now organize the list of lost public facilities. “We're not going to wait for the last mayor [to inform us] As soon as [the requests] are sent, the solutions will be forwarded,” he said The Brazilian Chief of Staff also stressed the importance of reconstruction plans covering measures to prevent new disasters the government is putting together all the plans for “building dams drainage channels” to assess their feasibility Brazil’s Health Minister Nísia Trindade announced that 1.2 million vaccines have been sent to the state for diseases associated with flooding rabies and measles. Emergency kits were also sent along with supplies such as gauze and adhesive plaster The amount earmarked for emergency health actions reported by the minister is BRL63 mi (almost US$ 12.28 mi). “But there is a much larger amount that involves the mobility of SUS [Brazil’s National Health System]” she said.  BRL816 million (almost US$159.4 mi) will also be earmarked for renovations and the construction of Basic Health Units (UBS The minister said that 346 proposals from municipalities have already been registered The number of UBS destroyed is close to 300 according to the minister. Reconstruction will be supported by the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC Trindade pointed out that there are three field hospitals set up to support the state as well as hospitals set up by the army in addition to the care provided by professionals in the shelters The minister also dedicated part of her speech to refuting disinformation recently published about health in Rio Grande do Sul. “There is no shortage of medicines in our relationship with state and municipal departments Nor are there any shortages of vaccines,” she said. “Unfortunately we are the victims of criminal disinformation leading to panic in society.” Trindade sent a message to the previous management of the ministry she currently heads. “The Ministry of Health is once again doing what it should always have done and failed to do during the pandemic which is to coordinate the entire national effort to save lives and build a future of health for all.” Measures taken by the National Council of Justice President of the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF in Portuguese) and of the National Council of Justice (CNJ announced that the council has earmarked BRL123 million (US$ 24 mi) of amounts deposited in the court He also announced the deployment of judicial police in the state and the creation of a monitoring committee made up of three judges from Rio Grande do Sul to observe local needs Minister Nísia was not the only one to mention disinformation during her speech. “It is impossible not to condemn the abominable wave of disinformation and fake news about what is happening and what is being done,” said Supreme Court Minister Barroso Lula praised the Brazilian people's ability to stand in solidarity even in the face of disinformation campaigns. “It's possible the vandals who don't do politics Barroso also spoke about the need to find solutions to climate change. “The nature has tragically chosen here [Ro Grande do Sul] to give this immense warning signal that climate change is no longer an abstract problem. It's a real problem that we need to tackle.” São Leopoldo’s mayor also spoke about the climate crisis. “This climatic phenomenon is happening again not only in Rio Grande do Sul. It’s the result of humanity's and society's disregard for the environment,” he said Lula talked about the need to build mechanisms to prevent new climate catastrophes. “The damage is double what it would have cost us [if we had] solved this problem once and for all,” he said agencies and parties. “Although we are autonomous powers we have to work as an orchestra,” he said. “Because exercising democracy is precisely the art of living with opposites.” 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 Sharing an update on the cyclone which tore through southern Brazil over the last week authorities said Sunday that at least 13 people have died Thousands of people have also been forced to leave their homes Strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday and Friday caused damage in many towns in Rio Grande do Sul, including its capital Porto Alegre, reported France 24 The state civil defense agency said that the death toll from the storm reached 13 after two more bodies were found in the coastal town of Caraa According to Reuters one of the worst hit by the cyclone was Caraa It has a population of more than 8,000 people Tramandai was another town that was hit hard It recorded windspeeds up to 60 miles per hour Among the fatalities is a four-month-old baby She said that the water came up to their waist inside the house She thanked God as the firemen arrived quickly and got them out on boats She said that the experience "seemed like a nightmare." Many people in the cyclone-affected areas were evacuated by helicopter While nearly 700 people were evacuated preemptively from high-risk areas more than 3,700 were left with damaged houses Rio Grande do Sul governor Eduardo Leite said that state firefighters had rescued almost 2,500 people in two days Leite shared that their main objective is to protect and save human lives They also want to rescue people who are isolated "locate the missing and support families." 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to see for the past 12 days appeared before her eyes The vegetable garden where she had planted cabbage and herbs to alleviate her severe health problems was buried under a layer of mud The remains of a white hen lay among the tangled planks which had been swept into the garden by the current and had ended up crushed under a tree trunk Da Silva had to discover the extent of the damage by the light from her husband's smartphone: holes in the roof "Everything has to be rebuilt," said the grandmother barely able to breathe who lived in the Cidade Baixa district in the west of Porto Alegre were among the 540,188 people who were forced to evacuate their homes in early May when floodwaters engulfed two-thirds of the towns in the state of Rio Grande do Sul a hilly area on the border with Argentina and Uruguay with a population of some 11 million You have 87.28% of this article left to read Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois 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Tintin after the first time he was abandoned and they thought he was just lost walking on the street so they returned him home — only for Tintin to sadly be abandoned again a few hours later Video footage shows the dog being dumped cruelly by his owner RELATED: 11 AMAZING Rescue Dog Before/After Photos Show The Power Of Love The video was shared on Facebook and it received 220,000 views and thousands of comments causing an uproar within the animal lovers community who social media has deemed "the most evil person on the planet," getting out of a white van and then letting two dogs out of the back seat of the car She tells the darker colored dog to get back in the car and then she roughly pushes Tintin away He falls because his front leg is not strong enough to hold his weight Then you see her drive off and the poor dog wobble after her Tintin was returned to the family thinking he was lost but only to be given up again by the woman's husband hours later RELATED: Dogs Are Basically Humans, Says Best Study Ever the dog was taken to Patas Geurreras animal charity by someone who said found him on the street who has since been identified the husband of the woman in the video there were over 30 requests from people in the area to adopt him The Mirror reports "The charity has said that Tintin is doing 'exceptionally well' given the circumstances under which he was abandoned adding that he's being showered with 'love and care' from his new family."  There is an investigation underway but the woman has not been identified yet the possible action taken towards the people is very minor says the Hope Paws video above "The penalty for animal abuse ranges from three months to a year in jail and a fine."  But now Tintin is living a happy life with his new family and they take care of all of his special needs but now he is living the life in doggy bliss If you know of any dog that is being treated cruelly please contact the proper authorities to save them from their torture and abuse that they receive by their horrible owners each day Animals are loving creatures so we must love and appreciate them because they are an honor to have in our lives RELATED: 7 Reasons To Adopt A Puppy With Your Partner Emily Francos is a writer who covers relationships © 2025 by Tango Publishing Corporation All Rights Reserved (ANS - São Leopoldo) - In São Leopoldo the Spiritual Exercises for the Provincials and Provincial Councils of the Salesian Provinces of the America South Cone Region began yesterday 84 Salesians from 11 Provinces are taking part in this moment of spiritual and fraternal sharing: the six from Brazil (Manaus the two from Argentina (North and South) and those from Uruguay After the Spiritual Exercises with the Provincials and Provincial Councils of the Inter-American Region Artime arrived in Porto Alegre on Sunday 13 after a brief sharing with the Provincial Council he went to the retreat house of São Leopoldo for these days of prayer and deep reflection seeks to bring the Provincial Councils closer to the Tenth Successor of Don Bosco and to encourage them presence and closeness - deeply Salesian values - have been so affected During the prayer of Lauds on the first day the Rector Major presented the reasons for the retreat and noted that "in this convulsive period of human history we are experiencing a privileged hour of the Holy Spirit." presented the large retreat house that welcomed the group: the “Christ the King” Spirituality Center the house preserves the memory of a man of God the Servant of God Fr João Batista Reus located in the Shrine of the Sacred Heart of the same city attracts pilgrims and devotees from all over the state The program of the Spiritual Exercises (from 14 to 18 February) includes seven conferences given by Fr Ángel Fernández Artime on the central theme "Salesian consecrated identity in light of the 28th General Chapter" and four dialogue meetings between the Rector Major and the assembly on themes of animation and governance of the Congregation The daily Eucharistic celebration and the liturgies of Lauds and Vespers structure the intense experience of reflection and prayer proposed for these days ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements Brazil - March 2023 - The communication teams of the various works of the Salesian Province of Porto Alegre (BPA) met last week for a meeting on animation and management of the work in the area parishes and Salesian institutes in southern Brazil sent their communicators to reflect on the role of territory in the BPA province The meeting marked the alignment of the Social Communication (SC) team with the work towards the Strategic Planning of the Salesian Network of Brazil (RSB) 2020-2030 With the goal of strengthening the Salesian image as a network in Southern Brazil communicators studied the proposed Provincial Communication Plan and noted the work's progress in the Province The meeting also encouraged participants to face the charismatic responsibility of communicating the Salesian mission "It must be emphasized that communication is a charismatic dimension of the Salesian Congregation It is a field of education and evangelization We left more co-responsible in responding to our call as networked communicators attentive to the charism of Don Bosco," highlighted SC Delegate Thiago Caminada The work was led by the Salesian contact person for the area The meeting was also attended by Social Action Area Coordinator training in December 1997 (© Getty Images) Canada's Donovan Bailey showed some of his usual form as he won the men's 100m in today's Rio de Janeiro IAAF Grand Prix I Running in  32C° and humidity in the eighties three-hundredths ahead of fellow Canadian Bruny Surin I had a lot of support from the crowd and that certainly helped my performance The Brazilians are really the greatest supporters." who had beaten Bailey last week in another meeting in Brazil dominated the 200m ahead of Nigerian Deji Aliu confirming the excellent form shown in Sao Leopoldo Despite a mark of 20.65 in today's race being far from the 19.93 he ran in the 200m in Sao Leopoldo the Sao Leopoldo time was marked with a following wind of 2.4m/s compared to the 1.3m/s headwind of today.He said after the race that he had chosen to run only in the 200m today as he was sure that Bailey would have run close to 10 seconds and he wanted to savour his victory of last week for as long as possible Excellent performance by Italy's Fabrizio Mori in the 400m hurdles where he finished ahead of Zambian specialist Samuel Matete in a time of 48.94 breasted the line ahead of American Eric Thomas with a mark of 48.99 Mori kicked strongly to break away from Matete in the final straight and take the tape Noureddine Morceli (ALG) finished strongly in the 1500m to produce a time of 3:34.99 and demonstrate that the troubles of 1997 apppear to be behind him Morceli performed disappointingly in last year's IAAF World Championships in Athens where he finished 4th in a 1500m totally dominated by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj.After the race Morceli said that he was happy with the result: "I am surprised how fast the race was it is very hot and I am not used to running so early in the morning." Athens 97 silver medallist in the long jump Erick Walder (USA) won the event with a massive 8.34m leap against a 0.5m headwind to beat Senegal's rising star Cheikh Touré (8.23; +0.8m/s) and Olympic silver medallist The extremely high level of this event so early in the season does much to dispel fears that the disappearance from the competition circuit of Carl Lewis would leave an unfillable void Although Cuban star Ivan Pedroso was not present at today's event we can surely look forward to some extremely close and exciting competition in the meetings to come culminating in the European Indoors in Valencia in February where she took gold with the same distance indoors as her performance today in Rio.Today's 6.91m was her best ever performance for an outdoor season debut The fact that it was against a 1.7m/s headwind underlines still further the potential we can expect later in the season This is the best ever perfomance for me in the first meeting of the season." She said Pablo Patino-Samudio and Ribeiro will square off in the 1st round of the Sao Leopoldo Challenger Juan Pablo Varillas and Eduardo Ribeiro will square off in the 1st round of the Sao Leopoldo Challenger for the 2nd time in their career They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 10:00 am on QUADRA CENTRAL you can find the head to head analysis and prediction The pick for Tennis Tonic is Juan Pablo Varillas who should win in 2 sets As per the initial odds Juan Pablo Varillas is the pick to win this match.Juan Pablo Varillas -> 1.102Eduardo Ribeiro -> 5.95 Click here to see the updated quotes and live streaming (only selected countries - USA excluded) To be able to watch live streaming bet365 a funded account is required or you need to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours Here where top tennis events are broadcasted or streamed online (ATP, WTA) there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV This will be the 2nd time that Juan Pablo Varillas and Eduardo Ribeiro clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pablo Patino-Samudio (see full H2H stats) The last time that they competed against each other, Pablo Patino-Samudio won 6-2 6-1 in the 1st round in the Guayaquil Challenger back in November 2022 Ranked no. 119, the Peruvian will start his run in the Sao Leopoldo Challenger after he played his last match in the Guayaquil Challenger where he lost 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) to Coria in the semifinal on the 5th of November Juan has an aggregate 48-27 win-loss record in 2022, 46-23 on clay (See FULL STATS) The Peruvian’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in the Santa Cruz de la Sierra 2 Challenger and the Campinas Challenger Pablo Patino-Samudio has an overall 357-223 record Pablo Patino-Samudio has never competed in this tournament before Ranked no. 490 (career-high), Ribeiro got to the 1st round after beating Gabriel Tumasonis 6-3 7-5 Ribeiro’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in M15 Recife and M15 Brasilia The Brazilian has an overall 44-21 win-loss record in 2022, 44-20 on clay (See FULL STATS) Vegan Cookbooks Chili Tortilla Lasagna [Vegan] Chia Margarita [Vegan] Plant-Based Cookbooks to Buy Ways To Enjoy 5 Delicious Summer Produce That Are Soon To Be In Season 10 Saucy Enchilada Recipes For Cinco de Mayo Celebration Petition: Florida Man Kills Protected Heron for Being in His Backyard Trump’s Justice Department Sues States for Suing Big Oil Coca-Cola Faces Growing Boycott as Consumers Push Back You’re Probably Drinking Water at the Wrong Temperature Teen Develops Popcorn Lung After Vaping Flavored E-Cigarettes Scam Alert Targets Heartbroken Pet Owners With Fake Animal Rescue Calls 7 Extraordinary Tribes and Communities Across the World Worshiping Nature and Embracing Plant-Based Traditions Revolutionizing Urban Travel: 10 Innovative Eco-Friendly Transportation Solutions Transforming Cities Worldwide! 10 Most Successful Reforestation Projects That Are Changing Our Planet! 10 Infectious Diseases Caused by Environmental Degradation and Climate Change 10 Innovative Technologies Revolutionizing Environmental Cleanup 8 Ways Amazon is Contributing to Environmental Destruction This Beautiful Video Proves a Bad Day Doesn’t Exist When You Adopt a Dog Who Knew Cows Were This Smart? 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The dog was returned to their by someone and later that same day the woman’s husband did the same to him at another location — dropping him off and leaving him all alone Fortunately, Tintin has since been rescued and Euro Weekly News reports that he has already been adopted by a family — Patas Guerreras (@PatasGuerreras) January 6, 2020 What happened to Tintin is not acceptable and people should not be able to get away with such cruelty to animals. Sign this petition urging the authorities in the Brazilian city of Sao Leopoldo to find the people responsible and charge them with animal cruelty Sign these other petitions as well: For more Animal, Earth, Life, Vegan Food, Health, and Recipe content published daily, subscribe to the One Green Planet Newsletter! 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