< Back to all clusters
[INTERNATIONAL] · Brazil · 60 sources

started · updated

Brazil weather: Amazonas declares emergency amid drought as South faces heavy rain

Brazil is experiencing diverse and extreme weather patterns across its regions. In the North, the Amazonas government has declared a state of emergency for all 62 municipalities due to severe drought and El Niño conditions. Projections suggest up to 648,000 people could be affected by reduced river levels and water scarcity. Manaus has faced intense dry spells and poor air quality due to widespread wildfires.

In contrast, the Matopiba agricultural region, spanning Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia, is seeing the arrival of much-needed rainfall following a prolonged period of drought. However, the Northeast continues to face challenges, with Maranhão reporting that drought-affected areas increased from 45% to 83% in a single month.

In the South, heavy rainfall is expected, with potential accumulations exceeding 200 mm in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná. An extratropical cyclone forming near Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul is expected to drive these storms. Following the rain, a cold air mass is forecasted to bring lower temperatures to the region.

Entities

Alagoas · Amazonas · Amazonas Government · Ana · Brazil · Defesa Civil · INMET · Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia · Manaus · Maranhão · Matopiba · National Institute of Meteorology

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Sources

2 days ago