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El Niño in ManausAM · Brazil
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateCritical · Drought / water / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressureManaus is inside the projected impact zone Amazon & Northeast Brazil.
Suppressed convection brings severe drought, record-low rivers, fires and crop failure across the Amazon basin and the semi-arid Northeast.
Next 14 days in Manaus
6 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Feels-like temperature from the forecast, not an official heat-health warning.
Local news Manaus
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Local videos Manaus
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Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Manaus
Jorge Teixeira
Recurring complaints of water shortages and inclusion in supply cut-off lists
Cidade de Deus
Appears in frequent supply interruptions in the north zone
Novo Aleixo
Registered in water cuts and fluctuations in announcements and news
Alvorada
Suffers supply stoppages during network maintenance and repairs
Compensa
Recurrent in water interruptions and reports of shortages
Ponta Negra
Impacted by water suspension and area with higher risk during drought
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manaus affected by El Niño?
Yes. Manaus sits in the documented impact zone Amazon & Northeast Brazil: Suppressed convection brings severe drought, record-low rivers, fires and crop failure across the Amazon basin and the semi-arid Northeast.
Will it rain in Manaus in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 6 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Manaus do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.