Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Photos: Brazil’s Amazon faces severe drought
Located in the northwestern corner of Brazil, Amazonas is the largest
state of the country and would be the 16th largest country in the land
area if it were a country. Most of the state is a tropical jungle and cities,
including the state capital Manaus, a modern city with two million residents in
the middle of the jungle on the Amazon River, are clustered along navigable
waterways and are accessible only by boat or plane. You wouldn’t believe that
this subtropical jungle region suffers from droughts. But as climate change
causes extreme weather events, this region is now facing a severe drought after
floods. In fact, 53 of the state’s 62 municipalities have been affected by both
floods and drought this year. Rivers and waterways have dried up, making water transportation
extremely difficult for people, food, and other necessities. In some areas, the
water level is so low that motorboats have to be paddled in some areas.
See these shocking photos of the drought-stricken Amazonas region where
water is supposedly sufficient.
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