The drought of the rivers in Amazonas in 2024 has already affected more than 461 thousand people, and all 62 municipalities in the state have declared a state of emergency.
The information is from the drought bulletin released by the state government this Monday (9).
In total, more than 115 thousand families are facing the impacts of the phenomenon.
This year, Amazonas is experiencing a critical environmental scenario due to the combination of dry rivers and fires.
Cities are having difficulty receiving supplies, there is an increase in the price of products, and indigenous and riverside communities may become isolated.
The state government predicts that, this year, Amazonas will experience a severe drought along the same lines or even worse than the one the state experienced in 2023.
In Manaus, the drought is already changing the landscape of the city's coastline.
Sandbanks are emerging and forcing boats to move away from where they used to dock, close to the public road.
The situation is impacting both visitors who arrive by boat in the capital and workers.
In August, the level of the Negro River in Manaus fell five meters, according to data from the Amazonas Civil Defense.
The National Institute for Amazonian Research - INPA, through its hydrology coordination, warns that this could be one of the most severe droughts ever recorded in Amazonas.
The Institute explains that many rivers are showing significant anomalies in precipitation.

Source: Amazon Agency