For the first time since it began to be monitored in 1967, the level of the Madeira River, in the city of Porto Velho (RO), was below one meter.
According to the Brazilian Geological Survey (SGB), around 5 pm on Wednesday (4), the river reached a level of 97.99 centimeters, maintaining the level until this Thursday (5).
The lowest level in history had already been broken when the SGB recorded a level of 1.02 meters, the lowest level observed in almost 60 years.
Due to the severe drought in the region, the Santo Antônio hydroelectric plant, located on the Madeira River, shut down part of its generating units.
The plant is producing about 490 MW, a significant reduction compared to its full capacity.
According to the SGB, there is no forecast of rain for the region, and the river level is expected to continue to drop, worsening the water crisis.
In addition to the Madeira River, the Solimões River also reached its lowest level in history, with a mark of -0.94 cm, in the city of Tabatinga, in the interior of the state of Amazonas..
This content was originally published in Madeira River level reaches less than 1 meter for the first time in history on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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