Historic Drought in Brazil's Amazon Region Leaves Solimoes River at Record Low

The Solimoes River, a major tributary of the Amazon in Brazil, has reached its lowest level on record amid an unprecedented drought. The crisis has left riverine communities stranded without transport, food, and water. Environmentalists attribute the severe conditions to climate change and global warming.

The Solimoes River, one of the Amazon's largest tributaries, has reached a historic low during a severe drought in Brazil's Amazon region, stranding villages without vital supplies.

At Manacapuru, near Manaus, the river's depth was only 3 meters, breaking last year's record low by 11 centimeters. With weeks left in the dry season, the situation is expected to worsen, exacerbating the crisis for local communities.

Residents face isolation and scarcity of food and drinking water, as the dried riverbed becomes an arduous path to traverse. Environmentalists blame climate change for drying rivers and unprecedented wildfires in the Amazon.