DMCii captures Rio flooding image
DMCii has acquired an image of the recent flooding in Brazil. Torrential rains and a broken dam caused the Paraiba do Sul river to burst its banks close to the coastal town of Atafona, Rio de Janiero. The level of the River reached 10.9m, 3 metres higher than normal meaning over 4,000 people had to be evacuated from the immediate area. As reported by the Rio Times, the nearby town of Três Vendas was so badly affected that it was patrolled by city guards to prevent looting and the power was cut to prevent short circuits occurring.
Flooding of Paraiba do Sul river. Image from UK-DMC2 © SSTL 2012, supplied by DMCii.
This is one of many flooding incidents in south-east Brazil with total evacuation numbers now reaching 35,000. The country often encounters problems with extreme weather and last year around 1,000 people were killed during the rainy season.
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