Early warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study shows (IMAGE)

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Early warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study shows

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In addition to a huge amount of rain in a few hours, São Sebastião suffered from unplanned urban expansion with dwellings built on steep hillsides and removal of vegetation 

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Prefeitura de São Sebastião

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