Two dams broke in the northeastern state of Bahia in Brazil over the weekend following weeks of heavy rains, affecting thousands of families who were forced to flee their homes. The Igua dam, which is situated on the Verruga river near the city of Vitoria da Conquista in southern Bahia, collapsed on Saturday night, forcing the evacuation of residents, mainly from the town of Itambe. A second dam broke due to rising water levels in Jussiape, 100 kilometers to the north, on Sunday morning, prompting officials to alert local residents to seek safety. The city governments of both Jussiape and Itambe urged residents to move to safer grounds. “A dam with a high volume of water has broken and a strong flash flood is expected to affect the municipality of Itambe in a few moments. All residents should evacuate from the banks of the river Verruga urgently,” said the city …