Waters of the São Francisco River in Brazil begin to rise after opening the floodgates of the Sobradinho Dam
Brazil
Sustainability & Environmental Impact
Innovation & Technology
Jandelson Alves
Published Jan 19, 2022
The CHESF, the Hydroelectric Company of the São Francisco Valley, issued a warning of possible flooding because, until 24 January, 4000 m³/s will be released, making the river rise at least 2 meters.
Some producers who did not believe in such a large river flood planted orchards in areas close to the riverbank. Unfortunately, they will have their orchards flooded. The river's flooding will also disrupt urban regions of more than 33 cities. The Sobradinho Reservoir is a large reservoir located in Sobradinho, in the northern part of the Brazilian state of Bahia. The reservoir measures approximately 320 km (200 mi) long, 4,214 km2 (1,627 sq mi) in surface area, and a storage capacity of 34.1 km3 (8.2 cu mi) at its nominal elevation of 392.5 m (1,287.7 ft), making it the 15th largest reservoir(artificial lake) in the world.
In the photo attached, some islands that have already started to be submerged can be seen.
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