Atafona

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Coastal City in Rio de Janeiro Faces Slow Destruction as Sea Claims 500 Homes and Businesses

Noel Budeguer 01/07/2026 at 12:05

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A Brazilian city has been swallowed by the sea for decades, having already lost more than 500 houses and even a building in a 2 km strip, while coastal erosion threatens beaches in Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, and the Caribbean, transforming streets, businesses, and memories into areas taken over by water.

Ana Alice 11/06/2026 at 17:05

Cidade brasileira vê o mar engolir ruas, casas e memórias enquanto erosão histórica se acelera, famílias resistem ao abandono e especialistas revelam por que a destruição

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Brazilian City Sees Sea Devour Streets, Homes, and Memories as Historic Erosion Accelerates; Families Resist Abandonment and Experts Reveal Why Destruction May Advance Further in Coming Years

Carla Teles 17/12/2025 at 20:42

Atafona, no Rio de Janeiro, sofre erosão costeira com avanço do mar, mais de 200 casas destruídas

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Brazilian City Lost Up to 8 Meters of Beach Per Year and Has Already Counted More Than 200 Destroyed Buildings Since 2000 in Atafona

Bruno Teles 19/09/2025 at 21:12

Conheça a cidade de praia que já perdeu 60 ruas para o mar — e pode desaparecer completamente

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Atafona: The Brazilian City Where The Sea Has Already Swallowed 500 Houses, Over 60 Streets, and May Completely Disappear in The Coming Years

Valdemar Medeiros 16/05/2025 at 18:35