Interesting facts With parts of Rio’s West Zone sinking up to 6.3 cm per year on soft soils, the city of Rio de Janeiro sees areas like Rio das Pedras enter a state of alert due to subsidence, cracks, and structural risk in urbanized land built on unstable layers that require deep foundations and expensive containment works. Valdemar Medeiros 27/04/2026 at 18:38
Interesting facts World’s Largest Urban Forest Is in Brazil, Occupies 12,500 Hectares Within Rio, Hosts Jaguarundi, Hundreds of Species, Regulates City Climate, and Survives Amid Constant Urban Expansion Carla Teles 09/01/2026 at 13:11
Oil and Gas Naturgy Invests R$ 10.6 Million to Expand Natural Gas Network in Barra da Tijuca, Focusing on Safety and Serving New Customers Caio Aviz 24/05/2025 at 17:53
