Only 5% of Brazilian cities have El Niño plan; 1,093 declare emergency

As of late June, 1,093 Brazilian municipalities have declared a state of emergency or public calamity due to El Niño impacts, yet only 5% of cities have a public preparedness plan. This reveals a significant gap between crisis response and proactive planning, raising concerns about the country's resilience to climate shocks.

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