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The January 2011 Magadisaster in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro: historical aspects of Swiss colonization and the physical constraints

Authors

  • Priscila da Silva Cardoso Universidade Federal Fuminense
  • Rosemary Vieira Universidade Federal Fluminense
No. 52 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5370.2016.43311

Abstract

The mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro suffered intensely due to the the disaster of January 2011, where heavy rains triggered a series of landslides and floods. This study shows how the anthropic factor has historically influenced the event in the central area of the city of Nova Friburgo. The story of populating of the city was investigated, especially the Swiss colonization, a pioneer in the region. The city was originally built by the Swiss immigrants along the Bengalas river, and ultimately became home to other immigrants and people from other cities, who mainly settled on the slopes and at the bottom of the valley. These areas have become a time bomb for the consequences of high precipitation events. The disaster of January 2011 in the city of Nova Friburgo is an example of this, the occupation of areas which are considered to be at risk during intense rainfall and the regional and local physical conditions which cause deaths, as well as economic and environmental damages.

Keywords:

Swiss immigration, natural disasters, landslides, precipitation, Rio de Janeiro.

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Silva Cardoso, P. da, & Vieira, R. (2016). The January 2011 Magadisaster in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro: historical aspects of Swiss colonization and the physical constraints. Investigaciones Geográficas, (52), pp. 47–70. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5370.2016.43311
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