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Over 20 Communities Declare Flood Emergencies In Manaus

BRAZIL
Multiple emergencies declared as floods strike Brazil's Amazon region (DPA)
  • Floodwaters have reached the centre of Manaus, a metropolis in Brazil's Amazon region, reported news website G1 on Monday, as the Rio Negro river hit a high of 29.72 metres, sending water through the streets.
  • That's the third-highest level since recording began in 1902 and is near the 2012 high of 29.97 metres.
  • At least 20 communities have declared emergencies. More than 400,000 people are affected, according to civil protection agents cited by G1.

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