Why do people still die in floods caused by rain?

Rain leaves 36 dead and closes highways on the north coast of SP; read on Curto Flash

Rains punished cities on the north coast of São Paulo over the weekend. Records of deaths and homeless people have already exceeded dozens and city halls have declared a state of calamity and canceled carnival festivities; See more at Curto Flash, our selection of the main headlines of the moment. ⚡️

Additionally, climate change is increasing rainfall intensity in many parts of the world, which could overwhelm existing infrastructure, leading to more frequent and severe flooding. In some places, there is a lack of investment in infrastructure, which can lead to a lack of adequate maintenance of roads, drainage systems and other structures that help prevent flooding.

There may also be a lack of adequate emergency planning, which leads to rescue teams and emergency services not being prepared to deal with the consequences of flooding, leading to unnecessary deaths.

To reduce deaths in floods, it is important to invest in infrastructure, educate the population about the risks of flooding and carry out adequate urban planning, in addition to having better emergency planning to deal with the consequences of floods.

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