By boat, baker navigates river to deliver cakes to communities in AC: 'Adventure aside'
Baker Charles Figueiredo transports decorated cakes via boat to reach clients in remote areas of Acre, Brazil.
After 12 days above the alert level, the Acre River shows a decline in the capital of Acre
The Acre River's water level in Rio Branco has decreased to 9.90 meters, following over a week of excessive flooding above the alert level.
With 50 mm of rain in 48 hours, the Acre River is 1 meter above alert level in Rio Branco
The Acre River in Rio Branco has surpassed the alert level, measuring 11.13 meters due to recent rainfall.
Federal government recognizes state of emergency in Boca do Acre, Amazonas, due to river flooding
The Brazilian federal government has officially recognized a state of emergency in Boca do Acre, Amazonas, due to severe flooding from rising river levels.
Firefighters search for men who disappeared in river and creek in Acre
Firefighters in the Juruá Valley are searching for two men who have gone missing in Acre's Juruá River and a nearby creek.
Rio Acre remains above the alert level and rises nearly 70 centimeters in 24 hours
The river level of Acre in the Brazilian capital has risen to 10.49 meters, surpassing the alert level again due to recent rainfall.
Calamity Withdrawal: Residents of Acre can request benefit starting this Monday (9)
Residents of Rio Branco affected by the floods of the Acre River can apply for the Calamity Withdrawal from the Guarantee Fund for Length of Service starting Monday, April 9.
Those affected by the floods of the Acre River can receive Calamity Withdrawal in Rio Branco; see how to apply
Residents of Rio Branco affected by the floods of the Acre River can apply for the Calamity Withdrawal from the FGTS starting April 6, 2023.
After two days, the Juruá River falls below the flood level in the interior of Acre
The Juruá River in Acre, Brazil, has receded below the flood level after causing adverse effects for local communities.
Rio Juruá overflows for the 3rd time in less than 2 months in the interior of Acre
The Juruá River overflowed for the third time in less than two months, affecting several neighborhoods and rural communities in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre.
Rio Branco neighborhood undergoes cleaning after flooding from the Acre River; families have returned home
After flooding from the Acre River, 39 families in Rio Branco have returned home, although some families continue to face housing challenges due to structural risks.
78-Year-Old Man Transporting Metals in Canoe Disappears in AC, and Family Reports Distress: 'Not Knowing What to Do'
A 78-year-old man, Salvino Gomes de Azevedo, has been missing since last Thursday after his canoe disappeared in near Union Bridge on the Juruá River in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre.
With the Acre River below 10 meters, homeless families leave the Exhibition Park: 'It's great to return home'
After nearly a month of the Acre River level remaining above attention thresholds, displaced families have started returning to their homes in Rio Branco, Brazil.
Even with the recession, families should only return home after the Acre River drops below 10 meters
Families displaced due to the Acre River's second flood in January cannot return home until the river level falls below 10 meters, with predictions suggesting this could happen by Monday, January 9.
Federal government recognizes emergency due to flooding affecting more than 6,000 in municipality of AC
The federal government has recognized a state of emergency in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, due to the flooding of the Juruá River, affecting over 6,000 residents.
Level of the Acre River drops nearly one meter in 24 hours in the capital of Acre
The level of the Acre River in Rio Branco has decreased by almost one meter in the past 24 hours, marking a measurement of 14.30 meters as of Wednesday morning, according to the Municipal Civil Defense.
River dweller finds body of 56-year-old man on the banks of the Acre River, in Rio Branco
A 56-year-old man's body, identified as Adevaldo das Chagas Bezerra, was found floating on the banks of the Acre River in Rio Branco after being reported by a local river dweller.
With more than 600 millimeters, January rains were over 120% above average in Rio Branco
In January, Rio Branco experienced 644.9 millimeters of rain, 124.3% above the expected average, impacting over 12,000 residents due to the river and stream levels rising.
Almost a week after overflow, the Acre River shows a decrease in Rio Branco
The Acre River in Rio Branco has receded slightly after almost a week of overflow, although it remains above the flood level of 14 meters, according to the local Civil Defense.
Rivers of two cities in Acre remain above flood level
Rivers in both the capital and Sena Madureira, Acre, continue to exceed flood levels, with the Iaco River measuring 15.68 meters as of Monday noon, which is still 48 centimeters above the flood threshold.
Ribeirinhos find body of second missing man in river in the interior of Acre
The body of Antônio Fábio do Nascimento, missing since January 26, was found near the confluence of the Chandles River in Santa Rosa do Purus, Acre.