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Water level at Amazon port in Brazil hits lowest point in 121 years amid drought
- The Amazon River in Brazil has reached its lowest level in over a century due to a record drought, causing significant damage to the ecosystem and affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
- The severe drought has caused boats to be stranded, cutting off food and water supplies to remote villages, and has potentially led to the death of endangered river dolphins. It is estimated that as many as 30 million people in the Amazon basin are at risk.
- The drought is attributed to the onset of the El Nino climate phenomenon, which is causing extreme weather patterns globally. The Brazilian Science Ministry expects the drought to last until at least December.
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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.
·Atlanta, United States
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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.
·Ireland
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43% Center
L 43%
C 43%
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