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Rio catastrophes expose lack of readiness

April 18, 2019 Reprints

Experts said that recent heavy rains, floods and landslides caused widespread damage in the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, driven by a lack of disaster mitigation strategies and illegal constructions in high-risk areas, Channel News Asia reported citing sources. The catastrophes struck the city on April 8 and April 9, killing more than 25 people.

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