Amazon Drought

River boats trapped on a sand bank in Tefé, Solimoes river. Over the last months, the main rivers that compose the Amazon basin, and the western Solimões river in particular, have been going through a strong drought. Figures from the Brazilian Geological Institute show that the levels of the rivers have been following the curve of the worst ebbs.

Unique identifier: GP027SL

Type: Image

Shoot date: 28/09/2010

Locations: Amazon, Brazil, Solimoes river, South America, Tefe'

Credit line: © Rodrigo Baléia / Greenpeace

Latitude: 3°21'10.41"S

Longitude: 64°41'50.82"W

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Drought in the Amazon

Over the last months, the main rivers that compose the Amazon basin, and the western Solimões River in particular, have been going through a strong drought. Documentation includes Anavilhanas National Park (76 km from Manaus), the largest river archipelago in the world, with over 400 islands. According to scientists, droughts are likely to occur more frequently and become more intense in the future due to climate change.

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