Abandoned Rivers and Frequent Floods Disrupt Essential Social Projects and Residents’ Lives in Manguinhos

The Faria-Timbó river as seen from the Vila São Pedro favela in Manguinhos. Photo: Juliana Pinho

Floods have always been common in Rio de Janeiro. However, due to climate change, heavy rain and other extreme weather events are not only gaining intensity but also becoming increasingly frequent. They become particularly aggravated during summer months when the city experiences its greatest rainfall; consequently the greatest disruption and losses take place among those living on hillsides and in low-lying areas.

Peripheral regions and favelas across the state of Rio de Janeiro suffer most, exacerbating and lifting the mask on environmental racism.

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This article is part of a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University, to produce articles for the Digital Brazil Project on water issues and the LGBTQIAP+ population in Rio’s favelas and in the Baixada Fluminense for RioOnWatch.