Flooding in Acre - Brazil

As of 27 February, at least 12,000 people remained displaced as heavy rains and floods hit the state of Acre, causing the overflow of the Acre River. A state of emergency was declared in the following municipalities:

Assis Brasil, Brasiléia, Capixaba, Cruzeiro Do Sul, Epitaciolândia, Feijó, Jordão, Mâncio Lima, Marechal Thaumaturgo, Plácido de Castro, Porto Acre, Porto Walter, Rio Branco, Santa Rosa do Purus, Sena Madureira, Tarauacá and Xapuri.

Recovery operations are underway.

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Avoid non-essential travel to the affected areas since there may be power outages and damage to infrastructure, such as roads, transportation and communication systems. Several roadways in the area are not accessible. Avoid contact with flood water due to possible risk of contamination. Be cautious and consult local meteorological reports wherever available through local media (TV, radio, and local alerts). Follow any other advice from local authorities.