ÁREAS DE RISCOS EM TEMPOS DE CHUVAS: como o jornalismo noticia as tragédias relacionadas às questões climáticas

Abstract

We live in a country where the summer is very hot and consequently torrential rains happen. With their arrival, damage to those who live in risky areas can happen, as floods and landslides can cause them to lose their loved ones, their homes, furniture and other belongings. When we turn on television or other media in the last months of the year, the main news that we may see may have to do with the damage caused by the rain. This work addresses how journalism reports on tragedies related to climate issues. The purpose of this article is to relate media materials, such as the printed newspaper, so that we know how each one transmits news about risky homes in the last months of 2019. This purpose will be achieved through descriptive and bibliographic methodology. Such an approach is necessary for our society, to understand the reality of those who live in risk areas and how journalism can contribute to this understanding. The study proves that people do not choose to live in these places, but for lack of financial conditions they choose these regions. It is necessary to address this issue not only in the summer, but in all seasons of the year, as a form of prevention, alert and care for this vulnerable population.