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Buriticupu, Brazil, declares emergency as sinkholes threaten 1,200 residents due to erosion and heavy rain.
The city of Buriticupu in northeastern Brazil has declared a state of emergency due to massive sinkholes, known locally as "voçoroca," threatening around 1,200 residents.
The sinkholes, caused by soil erosion and exacerbated by heavy rain, deforestation, and poor construction, have destroyed several buildings over the last 30 years.
The municipality is struggling to resolve the issue and relocate affected residents.
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Buritipupu, Brasil, declara la emergencia cuando los sumideros amenazan a 1.200 residentes debido a la erosión y la fuerte lluvia.