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Manaus enfrenta episódios recorrentes de fumaça, com alertas anteriores emitidos em 9 de outubro.
Moradores de Manaus receberam um alerta da Defesa Civil na manhã deste sábado (17) com orientações para se proteger da fumaça que encobre a cidade há dez dias consecutivos. O aviso recomenda o uso de máscara ao sair de casa e que a população evite a exposição à fumaça.
Esta não é a primeira vez que a Defesa Civil envia alertas para celulares por causa da fumaça. Um aviso semelhante foi emitido na manhã de 9 de outubro, com as mesmas recomendações.

The government of Amapá declared a state of emergency for 180 days due to the severe drought and the increase in fires. The measure seeks to guarantee humanitarian assistance and water supply, with coordination from the State Civil Defense and support from Operation Amapá Verde.

Smoke from forest fires in Amazonas suspended aerial operations to combat the flames in Manaus this Saturday (17). The capital recorded 'dangerous' air quality, and Ibama is waiting for an improvement in visibility to resume the use of aircraft.

Santarém declared an emergency situation after almost three months without rain. The extreme drought on the Tapajós River prevents boats from docking, forcing the use of land transport to guarantee supplies and income for rural communities.

Manaus faces a serious air quality crisis with smoke from fires covering the city. With 657 points on the IQAir index, the capital of Amazonas leads the ranking for the worst air in Brazil, leading authorities to issue warnings of a severe health risk.

A strong storm hit Estiva Gerbi, in the interior of São Paulo, on Friday night (16), resulting in the fall of a tree onto the power grid and the collapse of a power pole.

Manaus reached 441 points in the air quality index, leading the pollution ranking among Brazilian capitals. The concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeded the limit recommended by the WHO by almost 60 times.