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The alert scenario in Rio Branco took on dramatic contours on Sunday night (29). A recording by the Acre photographer drew attention to the dangerous speed at which the Acre River is rising. The images show a vehicle parked on the banks of the spring being quickly surrounded by water, with the photographer warning of the imminent risk of the car being destroyed. carried by the force of the current.
James Pequeno’s concern is based on this Sunday’s alarming numbers. According to the measurement of 21hthe Acre River reached 13,30 metrosremaining just 20 centimeters from the alert level. The rise was overwhelming: at 7am the level was 11.60m, which means that the river rose 1,70 metro in just 14 hours.
With the 13.30m mark reached at 9pm, the force of the water in sloped areas increases the risk of material goods being washed away/ Photo: James Pequeno
Strength of the Waters
The alert serves as an urgent warning for those who usually travel or park in low-lying areas of the capital. With the ground soaked by rain, 46,80mm in the last 24 hours and the pressure of the volume of water coming from the headwaters, the force of the water becomes capable of dragging heavy objects, including cars, transforming what was just a flood into serious material damage and a risk to life.
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Municipal Civil Defense recommends that any vehicle parked in areas close to the riverbed be removed immediately. With the Acre River maintaining its rising trend in the early hours of this Monday, the risk of overflow and incidents like the one recorded by James Pequeno only increases.
