Hydropower plants brace for heavy rains in southern Brazil as severe El Niño looms

🇧🇷 The Straits Times (BR) —
Hydropower plants brace for heavy rains in southern Brazil as severe El Niño looms

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Hydropower plants in southern Brazil are preparing for intensified rainfall expected with a severe El Niño event. Plant operators are reviewing discharge plans to manage increased water volumes and mitigate potential risks.

SAO PAULO, July 31 - Hydropower plants are gearing up for rains to grow heavier in southern Brazil amid what scientists believe will be a severe El Niño in the coming months, with generators reviewing plans to handle large volumes of water that may need to be discharged.

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