After exactly 131 days of low water, which resulted in the greatest drought in its history, the level of the Rio Negro stopped falling. From Thursday (26) to Friday (27), the river located in Amazonas remained at 12.70 meters, the lowest measurement in more than 120 years. During this period, the day with the biggest drop was September 19, when the river level dropped 36 centimeters.
The interruption of the sequence of falls could mark the end of the historical ebb of the Rio Negro in 2023. This is because, according to measurements carried out by the Port of Manaus, the falls had already been smaller in recent days. As happens every year, always between the end of October and the beginning of November, the trend now is for a few days with stability in the river level and, subsequently, the beginning of the river rising again.
The historic drought that hit the Amazon placed 60 municipalities in a state of emergency and caused riverside communities to become isolated, as rivers are the main transport routes to the interior of the state and, with low levels, large boats cannot reach minimum navigation conditions.
Furthermore, the drought also threatens Black Friday discounts. This is because ferries with products and supplies have difficulty reaching the Manaus Free Trade Zone.
Source: CNN Brasil
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