The Rio Branco, Roraima's main river, reached minus 39 centimetres on Monday (25) and is facing the second-worst drought in its history. This March's mark is second only to the drought in 2016, when the Rio Branco reached minus 57 centimetres and faced the worst scarcity since monitoring began in 1972, 52 years ago, by the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA), operated by the Geological Survey of Brazil. Roraima has been facing a dry spell since October, a climatic situation that is expected to last until April. In Rio Branco, the sand dunes have taken over the landscape and the running water has given way to a long beach. According to the Geological Survey of Brazil, which monitors the basins of the Western Amazon, what is currently happening on the Rio Branco is a "moment of severe drought". Roraima has much of its territory located in the northern hemisphere, so it is currently in the dry season, called the "Amazon summer" - the period runs from October to March. December and January are the driest months, with little rainfall. The river is the main source of drinking water for residents of the capital Boa Vista. The water supply company suggests that the population save the liquid at home and avoid wasting it.

Fonte: Agência Amazônia