Why Has The Brazilian Amazon City Declared A State of Emergency?

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The authorities of the Brazilian city of Buritikupu in the Amazon have declared a state of emergency due to huge karst faults that threaten hundreds of homes. — Ukrinform.

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Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of emergency after large potholes have opened in it that have threatened hundreds of homes. Several buildings in Buriticupu, in Maranhao state, have already been destroyed and about 1,200 people of a population of 55,000 are at risk of losing their homes in a widening sinkhole, writes the Guardian, according to the Telegraph. “The dimensions have expanded exponentially, getting …

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In the city of Buriticupu in the Brazilian Amazon, sinkholes have appeared so large that the authorities have declared a state of emergency.

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Why Has The Brazilian Amazon City Declared A State of Emergency?

Authorities in Buriticupu, a city in the Brazilian Amazon, have declared a state of emergency due to the rapid expansion of massive sinkholes. These sinkholes, which have been forming for decades, are now growing at an alarming rate, putting hundreds of homes at risk. Several buildings have already collapsed, and about 1,200 residents from a population of 55,000 are in danger of losing their homes as the ground continues to give way. The city go…