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Jan ONOSZKO

Drought in the Amazon: Brazil grapples with environmental disaster

Brazil Drought Climate Change El Nino

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Amazonas, the largest state in Brazil, is suffering the worst drought in its history after weeks without rain. The rivers have run dry as a result of climate change and the impact of the El Nino climate pattern. The local government has declared a state of emergency in all 62 cities in the state. Some 152,000 families are affected, or around 600,000 people. Our correspondents report.

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