Main Hazards in Brazil

This semester, I have learned a lot about Brazil. Through the research I have done all semester, I found that the worst natural hazards that Brazil faces are Floods and earthquakes. Brazils floods have been very deadly lately. The flooding in parts of brazil has been bad because of the excessive amount of rainfall they would get at a time. Brazil is located on the South American Plate. This plate covers all of South America.

Earthquakes take a toll on the Brazilian government. Brazil losses about $64.4 million annually due to earthquakes. The largest earthquake to hit Brazil was a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in 2015 followed by a 5.9 magnitude aftershock. The earthquake struck a populated area near the Peru-Brazil boarder. Luckily, the earthquake did not cause a tsunami.

Earthquakes are populate thought the Brazilian country because the entire country is located on the South American Plate. I am addressing earthquakes as a priority because they occur so often in Brazil.

In January of 2011, Brazil experienced what they now call the worst natural disaster in several decades. The floods were caused by 10 hours of nonstop rain. Heavy rain led to massive mudslides hitting several towns such as, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. 500 people were reported dead due to the flooding. President Dilma Rousseff declared that an emergency $466.2 million would be available for reconstruction workers. Acting governor Luis Fernando Perez sent reinforcements to the affected region and requested urgent federal help in machinery, helicopters, and manpower. Rescue efforts were led by municipal governments, which also provided shelter and amenities for the newly homeless, often in schools.

In December of 2013, Southeastern Brazil was affected by heavy rain again which led to flooding. During this time, Esparto Santo reached 28.11 inches of rain in the month of December only. That is an all-time monthly record. 45 people died and about 70,000 people were evacuated. Many were left stranded after many roads collapsed. I am addressing this as a priority because floods occur in Brazil so often and every year many people die due to the heavy flooding.

The best spot to build a house in Brazil would be Florianopolis because of the beaches and the nice views. Also, the weather there is said to be perfect. It is very diverse and has so much art and culture.