Brazil is mainly in the low category and in some areas is in the very low category of landslide susceptibility (http://thinkhazard.org/en/report/37-brazil/LS). Brazil does not really receive earthquakes which can cause landslides, and they get rain, but it does not rain enough for landslides. In January of 2011, many people of Brazil died due to landslides. The Brazilian government did not warn or alert the people of Brazil (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-12205338). Since landslides, mudslides and avalanches all do not occur to often, it is not that great of a threat to Brazil. After this event, they are now sending out alerts over the phone and helping them prepare before it happens (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/17/world/americas/17brazil.html).
Hi Jordyn, Very interesting blog post this week! It is good to hear that Brazil is home to many hazards. It is also good to hear that the government is doing more things such as sending out alerts over the phone and helping them prepare before it happens. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteHi Jordyn, I was amazed to know that Brazil was not concerned for it's population living near the mountains. My country Costa Rica is just as unconcerned for tsunamis although they are surrounded by the ocean. Too bad it takes an actual event to have the country's change they way they look at things. Thanks for sharing!
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