Rivers in the Amazon rainforest have dropped to record low levels as one of the region’s worst ever droughts pummels an ecosystem crucial for global climate stability.
Authorities in the Brazilian state of Amazonas on Monday reported the water mark of the Rio Negro, one of the world’s largest rivers by discharge levels, had fallen to an all-time low of 13.59 metres near the city of Manaus.
“We have never seen anything like this. It is the worst drought in history,” said Amazonas governor Wilson Lima, who has declared a state of emergency in more than 50 towns and cities.
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