MANAUS, Brazil, Oct 16 (Reuters) - (This Oct. 16 story has been corrected to reflect a record low for a major tributary, not the Amazon River itself, in the headline and paragraph 1) A major ...

Parts of the world’s largest rainforest is suffering its worst drought. Amazon rivers in Brazil, including the Negro River and Madeira River, have fallen to record low water levels.

Throughout Brazil´s Amazon, low river levels have left hundreds of riverine communities isolated and struggling to get access to drinkable water. The drought also has disrupted commercial ...

The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing severe drought and historically low water levels. Thousands of people may also face a shortage of fish stock, according to the authorities.

Before and After Photos Show River in Amazon Dry Up Published Oct 09, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT Updated Oct 09, 2023 at 4:09 PM EDT ...

Item 1 of 4 Fisherman Raimundo da Silva do Carmo, 67, baths with water from a well on Puraquequara Lake, which has been affected by drought, in Manaus, Brazil, October 6, 2023.

In addition to the dolphin deaths, The Guardian reported that thousands of dead fish have also appeared at Lake Tefé. The Amazon River is the world's largest waterway and its basin is connected ...

MANAUS — The Negro River, the major tributary that runs through the Brazilian Amazon, has reached historic lows, revealing millennia-old carvings previously hidden under water. The engravings ...

Drought hits Amazonas river communities. Posted: September 4, 2024 | Last updated: April 25, 2025. A severe drought in northern Brazil is drying up the Amazon, leaving local fishermen struggling.

More than 150 of the beloved, endangered animals have died in this lake in Brazil’s Amazonas state, alarming scientists and wildlife advocates.

In climate news, the Amazon River has dipped to its lowest levels in over a century amid a protracted regional drought and wildfires. Sixty of the 62 cities in Brazil’s northern Amazonas state ...