Brazil faces record wildfires and drought
Brazil faces record wildfires and drought — and it may only get worse
Brazil faces record wildfires and drought — and it may only get worse - Amazon fires have burned millions of acres, sending air quality plummeting for major metropolitan areas
Brazil experiencing record-breaking wildfires as persistent drought affects the Amazon rainforest
A series of record-breaking wildfires are currently burning in several regions in Brazil, threatening residents and some of the most important ecological systems.
During Brazil’s worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low
Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S.
Brazil faces its worst drought as wildfires rage and Amazon River falls to record low
Left: A drone view shows floating houses and boats which are stranded due to the drought affecting the Rio Negro, the largest left tributary of the Amazon River, at the Cacau Pirera district in Iranduba, Amazonas state, Brazil September 2, 2024. Photo by Bruno Kelly/REUTERS
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