Brazil

Flooding in Brazil has knocked down barriers designed to keep them out, trapping water for weeks and exposing social problems.

Karine Pitana had just paid the last installment on her new sofa when floods swept through her hometown of Canoas, in southern Brazil, just two weeks ago. It’s just a piece of furniture, but for the 42-year-old nurse it’s a source of pride that she’s worked hard for everything she owns.

Flooding in Brazil has knocked down barriers designed to keep them out, trapping water for weeks and exposing social problems. Read More »