brochure landslide and floods
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Brochure about how to prevent landslides and floods and how to behave in case this situations happen.TRANSCRIPT
BROCHURE TITLE
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Ex perience The Sea
Between the 11th and 12th of January
2011, seven cities in the mountainous
region of Rio de Janeiro were affected by
extreme weather conditions that led to
landslides and floods . The accumulated
rainfall in 24 hours was more than expected
for the entire month. As a result, over 30
thousand people became homeless and
public utilities such as electricity, running
water and phone lines were affected.
WHEN THE RAIN COMES,
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but what ar e l andsl ides?
A landslide is a wide range of ground
movements, such as rockfalls, deep failure
of slopes and debris flows. Landslides in the
state of Rio de Janeiro are annual events
and historically causes of disasters and
fatalities. There are different types of
landslides according to their characteristics
why did t hey happen?
The occurrence of such disasters is linked
to the intense rainy season that takes place
every summer in Brazil, the geological
features of the area and the occupation of
slopes. Together, these three factors
increase the chance of major accidents.
For example, Nova Friburgo, one of most
affected cities, has an average accumulated
rainfall of 201mm during January.
This brochure provides information about
the landslides and floods that happened in
the state of Rio de Janeiro 2011. However,
there are recommendations on how to
prevent these disasters that can also be
applied in other regions.
However in 24 hours between the 11th and
12th the accumulated rainfall reached
271,5mm. This excessive amount of water
acted as lubricant in the geological fracture
that controls many drainages in the area,
thus the soil above these fractured rocks
was saturated with water and became
unstable. As a result, several constructions
that were near the slopes were destroyed by
the landslides and the floods.
Vladimir Platonow/ABr
Vladimir Platonow/ABr
BE PREPARED!
t he sir ens can save your l if e!
Chandy Teixeira
The Civil Defense of Rio de Janeiro is
installing rain warning sirens at critical
areas in three of the seven cities affected
by floods and landslides: Nova Friburgo,
Teresópolis and Petrópolis. The aim of
this project is to prepare the
neighborhoods located near hazardous
areas and avoid tragedies like the one
that killed more than 900 people in
January 2011.
how can i Be pr epar ed f or l andsl ides and f l oods?
why am i hear ing t he sir ens?
Due to the risk of widespread landslides in
your neighborhood
When shoul d i l eave my house?
As soon as the heavy rain starts. The sirens
are the last warning that you have to leave
your house
WHERE SHOULD I GO ?
You can go to your relative's or your friend's
house who are not leaving in risky areas or
to the closest assembly points
AND WHAT CAN I DO TO REDUCE THE RISKS ?
- Do not cut trees or remove vegetation from
slopes without consulting the responsible
authorities
- Do not construct in illegal areas. You can lose
your house and expose your family to risk
- Do not make illegal cuts in slopes, they are
one of the biggest landslide causes
How do I know t hat a l andsl ide may happen?
- Cracks in the ground
- Water pooling in the yard
- Cracks in the wall
- Occurrence of tilted trees and poles
- If doors and windows are getting jammed
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Vladimir Platonow/ABr
Like l andsl ides, f l oods ar e r esponsibl e f or l ot s of damage t o houses, school s, br idges, et c. but wit h a f ew t ips, it is possibl e t o pr event t his event s
- Rather than live beside rivers,
choose a site where there is no
occurrence of past floods
- Preserve the vegetation along river
banks
- Do not throw and do not allow
others to throw rubbish on the
streets, rivers and slopes
- Keep the drains in your house
always clean
- Go to seminars and free courses
organized by the civil defence
f ur t her inf or mat ion
CIVIL DEFENCE OF RIO DE JANEIRO
http://www.rio.rj.gov.br/web/defesacivil
nOVA FRIBURGO websit e
http://novafriburgo.rj.gov.br/
How t o behave dur ing l andsl ideS
http://www.defesacivil.pb.gov.br/
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
http://landslides.usgs.gov/
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You can follow the civil defence on social
networks. Alerts are issued when landslides
and floods may occur. It is easy, simple and
helpful. Furthermore, signing up for the
Civil Defence warning sistem, you will
receive text messages on your smartphone
indicating possible hazards.
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