Perilous
Times and Climate Change
Severe Floods Hits Brazil's Rainforest Region
2012-05-17 10:19:01
The Negro River in Brazil's Amazonas state, the Amazon Rainforest
region, is suffering the worst flood ever registered in the
region, local authorities said on Wednesday.
According to Brazil's Geological Service, the level of the Negro
River reached 29.78 meters on Tuesday, the highest in a century.
The service also foresees that the water level will keep rising
and remain above 29 meters for more than two months.
The flood has prompted 53 out of the 62 municipalities in Amazonas
state, including state capital Manaus, to declare a state of
emergency, and has affected about 75,000 families.