News from EBC
If you want to know if EBC is credible or reliable, look no further. We rank EBC as unknown factuality. Find out more about our methodology here.
Media Bias Ratings
Do you diasgree?
Edit bias
Learn more about Media Bias Ratings.
Top EBC News
Latest News Stories
Federal District · Federal DistrictO número de pessoas ilhadas devido às enchentes no Rio Grande do Sul e que foram resgatadas superou os 20 mil. Os trabalhos envolvem militares das Forças Armadas, Corpo de Bombeiros, Defesa Civil, Brigada Militar, Polícia Federal, Polícia Rodoviária Federal e voluntários. O balanço foi divulgado na tarde deste domingo (5) pelo Palácio do Planalto. O contingente envolvido nos resgates também aumentou. Nas Forças Armadas, o efetivo está em quase 9…See the Story
The number of people displaced in the Great South is up to 20,000.
Federal District · Federal DistrictAbout 91.3 thousand residents of the Sarandi neighborhood in the northern part of Porto Alegre have been directed to leave the neighborhood after a flooding caused by the heavy rains that have hit the state since last week. The announcement was issued by the Integrated Services Coordination Center (Ceic) of the city of Gaúcha. In a note, Ceic directed residents to head to the Teatro Renascença, in Menino Deus neighborhood, where the displaced pe…See the Story
Porto Alegre Beach will have to be evacuated after flooding.
Federal District · Federal DistrictThe International Airport of Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho) remains closed and all operations are suspended until at least next Friday (10). The information was confirmed by the Brazilian Association of Air Companies (Abear). Airlines Azul, Gol, and Latam have canceled flights with origin and destination for Porto Alegre. Those with scheduled flights are being informed about more flexible rules for rescheduling, refunds, and cancellations.See the Story
With flights cancelled, Porto Alegre Airport remains closed.
Floods · BrazilThe National Meteorological Institute (Inmet) has also issued a warning, warning of heavy rains in most of the state, with a degree of severity of "" potential loss, "" which is the lowest degree of risk, which can still be "" loss "" and "" great danger. "" The Inmet forecast is valid until 23:59 today. "" It was between 20 and 30 millimeters (mm/h) or up to 50 mm/day, intense winds (40-60 km/h). Low risk of power cuts, falling branches of tree…See the Story
Defense Department warns of additional flooding in South Rio
Brazil · BrazilPublic authorities and volunteers have rescued at least 3,500 animals ravaged by the rains in South Rio. But the number should be much higher, as various volunteer groups for the rescue of dogs and cats have been formed because of the floods that are shaking the state. Public authorities have rescued 3,200 animals by the night of Saturday, and the volunteers have rescued at least 350. The owner of a pet shop and an animal feeding center in Estei…See the Story
At least 3,500 rain-fed animals have been reared in RS.
Floods · Federal DistrictThe Brazilian Navy this Sunday morning raided a pregnant woman and a pregnant man who were victims of flooding in South Rio. The raids in the region are being done with aircraft from the 1st Squadron of General Staff Helicopters (EsqdHU-51), the 1st Squadron of General Staff Helicopters (EsqdHU-1) and the 2nd Squadron of General Staff Helicopters (EsqdHU-2). In addition to the Navy's vessels, tours and patrols are mobilized and also the transpor…See the Story
Freshwater reefs are being harvested from people and plants in the Great South River.
Federal District · Federal DistrictThe first quarter balance of 2024 for the mining sector reveals better performance compared to the same period in 2023. There was a 25% increase in revenue and a 18.3% increase in exports. The data was presented last Thursday (2) by the Brazilian Mining Institute (Ibram), which represents the largest miners in the country. In addition to detailing the results, directors of the entity criticized the implementation of the Selective Tax, as expecte…See the Story
Miners hit high in the first quarter and criticize selective taxation.
Floods · São Paulo“É um pesadelo. Um pesadelo que a gente nunca pensou que fosse viver”. É assim que Rolf Jesse Fürstenau, casado, pai de duas filhas e morador do bairro de Rio Branco, na cidade de Canoas, no Rio Grande do Sul, termina seu relato sobre como teve que deixar para trás a casa e o bairro onde reside com a família ao ver o sobrado onde eles moram ser invadido pelas águas. O bairro fica ao lado do rio Gravataí, logo atrás passa o rio Jacuí que desemboc…See the Story