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The dams on the Madeira River: The risk to Porto Velho, Brazil

By Giovanny Vera 9 de March de 201614 de September de 2020

Porto Velho is at risk by the existence of the Jirau and Santo Antônio dams, Madeira upriver. If the first breaks down, the wall of water that would cascade down the river would immediately break the Santo Antonio dam as well.

After the flood, cities were unprepared to attend the disaster

By Giovanny Vera 23 de July de 201514 de September de 2020

Municipalities of the seven municipalities most affected by historic flooding did not have services to act in reducing the risk of natural disaster and carry out mitigation actions, responses and recovery of social and economic damage of the population in 2014.

Documentary shows influence of dams in flood in Porto Velho

By Giovanny Vera 2 de December de 201414 de September de 2020

The objective of the documentary is to question the relationship between the flood of Madera River in 2014 and the hydroelectric plants of Santo Antonio and Jirau.

Greenpeace Brasil: Historic Flood of the Madeira River changes life in Porto Velho

By Mark Smith 3 de March de 201414 de September de 2020

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.

Amazônia Real: Santo Antonio hydroelectric stops energy production for safety

By Giovanny Vera 26 de February de 201414 de September de 2020

Turbines and gates are disabled. The region faces a historic flooding in rural and urban areas and over 1300 families homeless.

Madeira River in Rondônia, will continue to rise, says Civil Defense

By Giovanny Vera 24 de February de 201414 de September de 2020

The number of displaced and homeless families, mostly residents of villages, settlements and districts of Porto Velho, also grew.

Rondoniaaovivo: Madeira River hydroelectrics exceed set limit and affect thousands of families

By Giovanny Vera 21 de February de 201414 de September de 2020

“State of emergency” was declared in Porto Velho due to heavy rains and great flood on the Madeira River. It could be the biggest flood in 100 years.

Raging river

By Stefano Wrobleski 3 de December de 201214 de September de 2020

Waves swallow homes, fishes appear dead, while fishermen suffer from hunger. The Santo Antonio hydroelectric changed the river and life in Rondonia.

MOST READ

The dams on the Madeira River: The risk to Porto Velho, Brazil

9 de March de 2016

Greenpeace Brasil: Historic Flood of the Madeira River changes life in Porto Velho

3 de March de 2014

Documentary shows influence of dams in flood in Porto Velho

2 de December de 2014

Rondoniaaovivo: Madeira River hydroelectrics exceed set limit and affect thousands of families

21 de February de 2014

Amazônia Real: Santo Antonio hydroelectric stops energy production for safety

26 de February de 2014

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