With the intensification of social and economic damage caused by the flooding of the Madeira River in Rondônia, the governor declared public emergency in the State.
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Los Tiempos: Lula vetoed a technical report against dams
The license for hydroelectrics Jirau and San Antonio was denied in 2007 by a technical board of IBAMA, considering them unsustainable. Then there were layoffs at the top of IBAMA and the Ministry of Environment.
Madeira river floods will remain for 55 days, says researcher
Are two large basins influencing the Madeira River flood: the basin of Beni river, in Bolivia, and its tributary Madre de Dios river, in Peru. They are also the Mamore river, in Bolivia, and Guapore river in Mato Grosso.
Madeira River level should rise further in Rondonia, Brazil
Water flooded forests in Bolivia follows by tributaries to Brazil. Satellite images indicate that level will rise slowly until April
Gallery: Porto Velho was with multiple flooded places
Photos taken last weekend shows that the situation in the city is still calamity. More than a thousand families are homeless.
Portal do Meio Ambiente: Hydroelectric dams underestimated hydrography and climate change
Reports and documents produced by Brazilian and Bolivian experts, warned of the impacts that both hydroelectric power would produce.
Los Tiempos: Madera River dams included within 5 with severe impact on the environment
Hydroelectric plants on the Madeira River, between Bolivia and Brazil, are included in five Latin American experiences with involvement and consequences for the environment and human rights, says study.
Amazônia Blog: “Dams could result in catastrophy” says researcher
Federal University of Rondônia researcher warns that hydroelectric plants of Santo Antônio and Jirau on the Madeira River could produce catastrophic results in Rondônia and Bolivia.
Greenpeace Brasil: Historic Flood of the Madeira River changes life in Porto Velho
The water hasn’t stopped rising in Rondônia. The Madeira River is surpassing historic levels almost daily, and on February 24th it reached the mark of 18.43 meters, the most major flood registered since 1997.
G1: Flooding of Madeira River cuts highway and state of Acre may suffer stockouts
The State of Acre depends on the road to get food, fuel and gas. The historical level of the Madeira River reached 18.01 meters.