US EditionBrazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
- The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is experiencing a severe drought that is projected to affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year. The prolonged drought prompted Amazonas state to declare an environmental emergency and launch a response plan worth $20 million.
- The drought in the Amazon rainforest is expected to worsen due to the El Niño climate phenomenon, which inhibits the formation of rain clouds. The civil defense authority predicts that the drought will be more intense and last longer as a result.
- The impact of the drought in the Amazon rainforest could have severe consequences for both the environment and the local population. The affected areas may face water scarcity, agricultural losses, and ecological damage.
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Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces severe drought, affecting food and water supplies for thousands
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year, authorities said Tuesday. Many are already struggling to access essential supplies such as food and water, because the principal means of transportation in the region is waterways, and river levels are historically low. Droughts also impact fishing, a means of subsistence for many riverside communities.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people | Science-Environment
Brazil's Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year, authorities said on Tuesday.Many are already struggling to access essential supplies such as food and water, because the principal means of transportation in the region is waterways, and river levels are historically low. Droughts also imp…
Brazil warns of severe drought in Amazon
The Amazon is threatened by severe drought, which risks affecting half a million people. That alert issues authorities in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, which have called out emergency. For many residents of the rainforest, the water is the great fairway. Now drought threatens the Amazon River and its tributaries, which cannot be travelled everywhere. In 15 municipalities...
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