Water level at Amazon port in Brazil hits lowest point in 121 years amid drought

Amazon rivers fall to lowest levels in 121 years amid a severe drought

Rivers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil fell to their lowest levels in over a century on Monday as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem.

Amazon River Level Falls To Record Low During Drought

Drought in parts of Brazil's Amazon River region has left the river at record low levels. El Niño conditions are partly responsible for the delayed rainy season in the area. - Articles from The Weather Channel

Amazon rivers fall to record low levels during drought

The Negro River, the Amazon’s second largest tributary, on Monday reached its lowest level since official measurements began near Manaus 121 years ago. The record confirms that this part of the world´s largest rainforest is suffering its worst drought, just a little over two years after its most significant flooding.

Amazon River falls to lowest level in over a century

The water level at a major river port in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has hit its lowest point in at least 121 years.

Rivers in the Amazon fall to their lowest levels in 120 years

The Negro River is the Amazon’s largest tributary and the world’s sixth-largest by water volume.

In Brazil's Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought

In the morning, the water level in the city’s port went as low as 13.5 metres (44.3 feet), down from 30.02 metres (98.5 feet) registered in June 2021 — its highest level on record. The Negro River drains about 10% of the Amazon basin and is the world’s sixth largest by water volume.