Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 01:51pm on 22 Feb 2025,Saturday Weather & Environment
The city of Buriticupu, located in Brazil's northeastern Amazon region, has declared a state of emergency due to rapidly expanding sinkholes endangering approximately 1,200 residents. Over the past three decades, deforestation, unplanned construction, and the region's sandy soil composition have contributed to severe erosion, locally termed "voçoroca." Recent heavy rains have exacerbated the situation, causing several buildings to collapse and bringing sinkholes perilously close to more homes. City officials acknowledge the complexity of the crisis and the municipality's limited capacity to address both the ongoing erosion and the necessary relocation of affected residents.
