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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected

  • The Amazon is starting its dry season with rivers at critically low levels, prompting governments to prepare for navigation disruptions and increased forest fires.
  • In 2024, the Amazon Basin is experiencing one of its most severe droughts, impacting multiple member countries, according to the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization.
  • Brazil's federal water agency announced a water shortage in the Madeira and Purus basins, while Acre state declared an emergency due to impending water shortages in its main city.
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Severe drought makes a comeback in Amazon earlier than expected

In several rivers in the southwestern Amazon, water levels are the lowest on record for this time of year

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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected

The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even earlier than last year.

·United States
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