The Amazon River is experiencing its lowest water levels in over a century due to a severe drought in the Brazilian rainforest. This has led to the drying up of tributaries, leaving over 481,000 people in remote villages with limited access to food, water, and medicine. A local NGO is delivering relief supplies, but many areas are becoming isolated due to the lack of transportation by river. The reduced water levels have also caused concerns about the cleanliness of the water supply, with reports of children experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. The Brazilian government attributes this drought to the El Nino climate phenomenon, which is expected to continue until December.
