Giant Erosion Gullies Advance in Buriticupu as Court Deadline Passes Without City Report

Overview

• At least 16 families have been forced from homes and more than 360 households are counted as affected as the gullies push into urban areas.
• Researchers say Buriticupu now has about 33 active craters, with one advancing roughly 18 meters since early 2025 and some reaching depths over 30 meters.
• Residents report seven deaths linked to the erosion over time, and a 72-year-old man was recently hospitalized after falling into a crater.
• A court-imposed deadline on March 5 for the municipal government to prove containment and protection measures expired without the required report.
• The federal government cites nearly R$10 million released since 2023, including funds for housing, yet 27 finished homes remain undelivered, works on additional units are stalled, and more than R$50 million for drainage and recovery is listed as committed or under analysis.