Amazon's Negro River Reaches Historic Low Amid Severe Drought
The drought in the Amazon has led to the lowest recorded water levels in over 122 years, threatening transportation, wildlife, and energy supplies.
- The Negro River at Manaus port has dropped to 12.66 meters, its lowest since measurements began in 1902.
- The drought has critically affected the Amazon basin, with major tributaries like the Madeira River also at record lows.
- Climate change is cited as a major factor, with the region's moisture levels not expected to recover until 2026.
- Over 62 municipalities in Amazonas state are under emergency, impacting more than half a million residents.
- The drought has disrupted grain shipments, threatened river dolphin populations, and strained Brazil's hydropower resources.
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