The Negro River in the Amazon rainforest has reached its lowest level in over a century, measuring just 12.1 meters after a drought year. For the second consecutive year, the state of Amazonas is facing an intense dry season. In 2023, the Negro River in Manaus recorded a depth of 12.7 meters, the lowest since records began in 1902. This year, however, it has dropped even further, more than half a meter lower than the previous record low in 2010, when the river mesures 13.63 meters. The Amazon drought has significantly disrupted daily life and economic activity in the region. Rivers, essential for transportation within the state and beyond, are now impassable in many areas. This has led to isolation, supply shortages, and difficulties in accessing social programs.
Sources: Valor International /Datamar News