Drought of the Rio Negro in Manaus 2024 Alexandro Pereira/Rede Amazônica The Amazon rivers continue to ebb, with a reduction in water levels in most monitored stations, according to the Brazilian Geological Survey (SGB). The 31st Hydrological Alert Bulletin, released on Tuesday (4), points out that the rivers remain within the range considered normal for this time of year. In Manaus, the Rio Negro retreated 41 centimeters in the last week, according to the SGB survey. This Wednesday (5), the level recorded was 27.09 meters. Since the beginning of the ebb process, the river that bathes the capital has already dropped 1.42 meters, according to records from the Port of Manaus. Compared to the same day last year, when the level was 28.34 meters, the current level is 1.25 meters lower. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp The descent was also recorded in other rivers monitored in the interior of Amazonas.
Rio Negro retreats 41 cm in Manaus, but the ebb of rivers in AM remains within normal limits, says the Geological Survey of Brazil
Drought of the Rio Negro in Manaus 2024 Alexandro Pereira/Rede Amazônica The Amazon rivers continue to ebb, with a reduction in water levels in most monitored stations, according to the Brazilian Geological Survey...
On the Solimões River, the Tabatinga station, in Alto Solimões, recorded a drop of 55 centimeters, reaching 5.76 meters. In Manacapuru, in the Middle Solimões, the river dropped 37 centimeters and reached the mark of 17.94 meters. In the Purus River Basin, the municipality of Beruri had a reduction of 41 centimeters in the river level, which reached 19.12 meters. On the Amazon River, the Careiro station recorded a retreat of 36 centimeters, with an elevation of 14.86 meters. In Itacoatiara, the drop was 33 centimeters, reaching 12.49 meters. The monitoring data comes from the National Hydrometeorological Network (RHN), maintained by the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA) and operated by SGB and partners. Real-time information and risk maps are available in the Critical Event Alert System (SACE).
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