Municipal workers from the Amazonas began removing trash on May 17 from
floodwaters caused by the overflowing Rio Negro, one of the two main branches of
the Amazon River, in places like the municipality of Manaus. Throughout the
northern state of Amazonas, flooding has affected 70,420 families, the Civil
Defense said. (Bruno Kelly/Reuters)
Trash covers most of the flood water in some areas of Manaus causing
blockage of waterways. An average of 25 tons of garbage is being removed daily
from flood waters, according to the Municipal Department of Sanitation. Intense
rainfall has caused the river to reach 12.46 meters (40.8 feet) above its normal
level, two centimeters above the previous record set in 2009, according to the
Civil Defense. (Bruno Kelly/Reuters)
State authorities and the Civil Defense have assigned more than 300 workers
to clean up the most affected areas of Manaus, including neighborhoods like
Presidente Vargas, Gloria, and São Raimundo. The Brazilian government announced
May 10 that it will allocate R$350 million (US$167 million) in aid for the
Amazonas, due to the heavy rains that have already affected an estimated 350,000
people throughout the region. (Bruno Kelly/Reuters)
A family in Manaus constructs a platform outside their home to avoid
floodwaters of the overflowing Rio Negro. Due to water contamination, some are
suffering from diarrhea, vomiting and headaches, municipality authorities said
in a statement. The Civil Defense is distributing water, basic foods, hygiene
kits and medical kits. (Bruno Kelly/Reuters)
More than 18,000 residents have been evacuated in Manaus due to increasing
water levels. (Bruno
Kelly/Reuters)
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