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Watch: Slab Shenanigans in Brazil
Heaviest Brazil ever?
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Some waves were made to be ridden, some not so much. Brazil’s freak-of-nature novelty slab, called “Shock,” hovers somewhere right on the border.
The spine-twisting, surfboard-snapping, jet-ski-swallowing slab came to life this past week, with what some Rio de Janeiro locals are calling one of the biggest swells to hit the spot in a long time. And a handful of hearty chargers decided to roll the dice…see below.
Vid: Matheus Couto [Promo photo: Tony D’Andrea]
Regarding the swell, Surfline’s Mike Watson explained: “This storm was pretty similar to the storm we saw back in February that set up the slab carnage in Rio but located just a little further south. The storm started to form on Sunday moving off the north Argentina coast while tracking off the east over the open Atlantic. Strongest winds up to gale force were right on the S and W sides of the storm aimed right at Rio.
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As Brazil grapples with the COVID-19 crisis and rising rates of deforestation, some are fighting back to restore the natural environment while honouring the memory of their lost loved ones.
Bereaved families and civil society organizations, with the support of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve and the Atlantic Forest Restoration Pact, which include some of Brazil’s most respected restoration scientists, launched a tree-planting, wildlife conservation and restoration drive on 12 December 2020 to honour the memories of those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 and to thank health workers. The Pact is helping restoration efforts across 17 states in Brazil.