Climate
Devastating Floods Hit Brazil’s São Paulo, Killing At Least 40 People And Canceling Carnival
More than 600 millimeters of rain was recorded over 24 hours, some of the largest amounts ever recorded.
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
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After Being Hit By The Worst Flood In A Century, New Zealand Was Hit By The Worst Storm In A Century
It comes just weeks after New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, was hit by its worst flood in modern history.
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These Brazilian Friends Are Helping People With Disabilities Climb Mountains And It’s Changing Lives
“Our vision is that everyone deserves to be where we can all go.”
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Scotland’s First Woman Leader Nicola Sturgeon Has Announced She Is Resigning
“In my head and in my heart I know that time is now. That it is right for me, for my party and for the country.” Nicola Sturgeon said.
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This Czech Football Player Has Become The World’s First Active Player To Come Out As Gay
“I am homosexual, and I no longer want to hide myself.”
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This 16-Year-Old British Trans Girl Was Found Murdered In A Park And People Want Justice
Brianna Ghey’s friends said she had been bullied at school for being transgender.
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This Engineer Who Became The First Mexican Woman In Space Is Now Taking Mexico Into A New Space Era
Katya Echazarreta says she understands Mexico lacks the same opportunities as other countries and hopes to create them for future engineers.
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A Turkish Dad Refused To Let Go Of His Dead Daughter’s Hand Buried Below Rubble And It’s Heartbreaking
The dad, Hencer, asked the photographer to take a picture of the scene to show the world his grief.
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This Syrian Boy Was So Happy To Be Pulled From Earthquake Rubble He Couldn’t Stop Smiling
The boy named Karam can be seen smiling and tapping the rescuers’ helmets in celebration.
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This Young Syrian Girl And Her Little Brother Who She Shielded For 17 Hours Under Rubble Have Been Saved
According to reports, Mariam and her brother Ilaaf were rescued successfully after being under the rubble for 17 hours.
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A Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Struck Turkey And Syria And More Than 11,000 People Are Dead
The earthquake is one of the deadliest natural disasters in over a century, and the death toll is still increasing.
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This Indonesian Woman Daredevil Rider Breaks Stereotypes While Performing Cool Stunts On Her Bike
Meet Karmila Purba, also known as “the Princess of the Wall of Death,” a fitting nickname for a fearless woman.