How to recover when a climate disaster destroys your city

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03472-5

By Mariana Lenharo

When catastrophic floods hit Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, over two million people were affected, and 500,000 were displaced. The disaster, driven by climate change and infrastructure issues, destroyed homes and lives, causing lasting trauma. Maria Margarete Jaskulski’s story highlights the devastating emotional toll as she and others faced not only physical losses but also severe mental health challenges. With anxiety, depression, and acute stress disorders on the rise, the need for mental health support after climate disasters is becoming critical. This is not just Brazil’s reality—global communities facing extreme weather events may experience similar consequences.