Cause of the disaster flood in Brazil
The primary culprit was days of intense downpours in the region, particularly in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
This excessive rainfall caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides.
Weather experts believe the El Niño phenomenon contributed to the heavy rainfall.
El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by unusually warm water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
It can disrupt global weather patterns and lead to increased precipitation in some regions, including southern Brazil.
Scientists point out that extreme weather events like these floods are becoming more frequent and intense due to human-caused climate change.
Rising global temperatures can lead to changes in precipitation patterns and increase the risk of heavy rainfall events.
A contributing factor in some areas was the partial collapse of a hydroelectric dam located between the municipalities of Cotipora and Bento Goncalves.
This dam failure caused a surge of water that worsened flooding in the Taquari River valley.
The Guaíba (also sometimes referred to as Guaíba Lake) is located in Brazil.
More specifically, it's a major water body in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil.
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