💨 Abstract

The Amazon region is experiencing the worst drought on record, affecting over 70% of cities and causing a state of emergency in 83 municipalities across Amazonas and Acre states. Residents, like Francisco Mateus da Silva, are forced to walk for hours to fetch food and water as rivers have dried up, isolating communities. The Negro River, the main access to Manaus, is nearing last year's record low, impacting access to supplies.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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