An abnormal situation caused by landslides in Manaus led to a decree. Amazon Network Manaus City Hall declared an emergency situation due to landslides in the municipality. The measure was published in the Official Gazette of the Municipality on Thursday (6) and will be valid for 180 days from the date of publication. The decree authorizes Civil Defense to adopt measures to map risk areas and reduce the effects of landslides. The decision is contained in Decree No. 6,858, of August 6, 2026. The document classifies the occurrence as an emergency situation due to landslides. According to the decree, the measure was taken based on a technical report from the Executive Secretariat for Civil Protection and Defense of Manaus (SEPDEC), which identified one in the city. The Municipal Attorney General's Office (PGM) also gave a favorable opinion to the declaration of the emergency. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp What changes with the decree? During the 180 days of validity, the Municipal Department of Public Security and Social Defense (Semseg) may adopt measures to identify risks and reduce the impacts caused by landslides. Among the planned actions are the planning and coordination of response measures to the emergency situation, in addition to coordination with the state and federal governments. Civil Defense must also forward technical reports to the mayor and disseminate information to the population about the emergency situation and the actions taken to control the effects of the landslides. The decree also allows motivated proposals for **temporary hiring of professionals, acquisition of goods and materials and contracting of services** necessary to face the emergency situation. Residents fear landslides in the Tancredo Neves neighborhood in Manaus Administrative measures The decree establishes that the emergency situation authorizes the adoption of administrative measures necessary for an immediate response from public authorities in the affected areas. The document also provides for the co-responsibility of bodies and entities of the Municipal Public Administration in mapping and controlling the areas affected by landslides.