The number of displaced people and damage continues to rise, following the heavy rainfall that has been affecting Acre State in western Brazil since 25 February, causing flooding and rivers overflow.
As of 7 March, according to the Government of Acre and to WHO PAHO, a total of 28,855 people have been displaced, out of which 10,033 housed in 102 shelters across 14 municipalities. In addition, the overflow of the Juruá River has affected 19,694 people in Cruzeiro do Sul Municipality. The Acre River is still exceeding the overflow level in the capital Rio Branco City, as of 7 March, which is experiencing the second largest flow in history.
A state of emergency remains in 19 Municipalities.
Over the next 48 hours, rain showers and thunderstorms are still forecast over the Acre State.