Acre government provides water trucks and builds dams to reduce the effects of drought

To reduce the effects of the drought that is punishing the northern region of Brazil, the government of Acre announced measures to help the population in several cities in the state, such as the use of water trucks and the construction of small dams.

Last Monday (29), the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA) declared a critical situation of water resource scarcity in the Madeira rivers, in Amazonas and Rondônia, and Purus, in Amazonas and Acre, and their tributaries until November 30.

Water trucks are in operation in Rio Branco, Tarauacá, Cruzeiro do Sul, Acrelândia and Sena Madureira to serve more distant neighborhoods that face difficulties in supplying water through the conventional network.

The state government warns that the 2024 water crisis in Acre has caused serious consequences for both the population and the environment.

The lack of rain and rising temperatures worsen the situation, threatening local agriculture and water supplies in cities.

River levels are dangerously low and restrictions on water use are already being implemented in several regions

The measure was adopted after rainfall was below average in the basins, with forecasts indicating that the situation could be as critical as, or even worse than, that faced last year.

Source: CNN Brasil

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