1. ANÁLISE CLIMATOLÓGICA E HIDROLÓGICA DA CHEIA DO RIO MADEIRA EM PORTO VELHO-RONDÔNIA NO ANO DE 2014.
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Della Justina, Eloiza Elena, da Franca, Rafael Rodrigues, and Fontenele Sampaio, Shirlei
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WATERSHEDS , *CITIES & towns , *FLOODS , *CLIMATOLOGY , *RIVERS - Abstract
This article is an analysis of the regional climate and hydrological dynamics observed on the Madeira River in 2014 and its consequences for the city of Porto Velho. The summer of 2013/2014 was characterized by significant climatic anomalies in South America, including the Amazon. It rained exceptionally well in north-central Bolivia, where the catchment basin of the Madeira River, which resulted in flood unprecedented in Rondônia. In Porto Velho, Rio Madeira reached the historic mark of 19.74 meters, surpassing by more than 2 meters then the highest level recorded in 1997 In urban areas, districts remained flooded for more than 60 days, which resulted in numerous disorders to the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2015
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