Disaster Services — 28 February, 2022

OSM Brazil's (Petrópolis) Response for Floods Q1 2022

Brazil floods Q1 2022 Support Activation Stats:

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Response to Q1 2022 Flooding in Brazil.

Context

“Very heavy rainfall on 15 February in the city of Petrópolis (north of Rio de Janeiro City) have caused extensive floods and landslides, resulting in casualties. According to initial reports from media, at least 94 people have died, but the number of fatalities might increase as rescue teams are searching for an undetermined number of missing people. At least 400 people have been displaced, while military and civil defence [sic] teams have been mobilised [sic] to assist the affected local population. A state of crisis has been issued for Petrópolis, and all public and commercial activities have been suspended.”

GDACS

Size-up Details

Event Name:Petrópolis Brazil Floods 2022
GDACS Alert Lvl:Orange (1.5)
Location: Brazil
Geographic Scope: Region
Estimated Humanitarian Impact: 2229
Estimated Duration: Week(s) to Month(s)
Event Scope: Moderate
Local Contacts: OSM Brazil
Anticipated Needs: Support with documentation and difussion
Request(s): There are no requests from partners currently
Need for Activation: Unlikely
Active Orgs: OSM Brazil
Lead Orgs: OSM Brazil