ai6yr, 1 month ago

"The city of 1.3 million inhabitants has been almost totally cut off by the floods.

An estimated 80% of its population do not have access to running water after five of the city's six water treatment plants ceased working." #Brazil #disaster #PortoAlegre #flooding

ai6yr, 1 month ago

CNN Brasil coverage fairly extensive (they have a big presence in Brazil) -- albeit, in Portuguese. #Brazil #disaster #flooding #RioGrandedoSul https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/chuvas-no-rs-nao-ha-limite-para-gastos-para-resolver-a-calamidade-e-reconstruir-o-estado-diz-tebet/

ai6yr, 1 month ago

Areas affected by flooding in Porto Alegre in red. #disaster #map #PortoAlegre #brazil https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/chuvas-no-rs-nao-ha-limite-para-gastos-para-resolver-a-calamidade-e-reconstruir-o-estado-diz-tebet/

GreenFire, 1 month ago

@ai6yr
That red-shaded flooded outline looks ghostly.

I've been wondering if what we hear about our American journalism networks' viewership stories that make news seem to only mention the U.S. market. I wonder if some of them don't make just as much from overseas as they do domestic?

#Thanx4posting

ai6yr, 1 month ago

@GreenFire CNN's Brazilian coverage is unusual, they don't do the same in other markets (that I am aware of). I am curious why... (probably acquired some big brazilian media company and make lots of revenues there)

CStamp, 1 month ago

@ai6yr Oh, wow, the airport terminal?

ai6yr, 1 month ago

@CStamp Apparently, looks like they weren't able to move that plane...