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One of the largest rivers in the world, almost 5,000 km long, has dried up VIDEO

An unprecedented drought is drying up the second largest river in South America – the Parana.

Its course begins in Brazil and lasts over 4,800 km through Paraguay and Argentina. The river gives life to huge tropical forests and farms, writes Reuters, quoted by Vesti bg.

More than 80% of farmers in Argentina depend on it. In addition, Paraná is a key waterway for each of the countries through which it passes.

Currently, the water level in Paraná is the lowest since at least 1944, as a result of a prolonged drought in southern Brazil, which began in 2019 and has not yet ended.

Parana River before it was killed by land

“We are suffering from the effects of the drought that began in June 2019. This is a cycle that has not ended and it is not clear when it will end,” said the Argentine National Meteorological Service.

Government officials are advising citizens to “save water” and catch rain for domestic and commercial use.

In these dry conditions, authorities are also urging people to stop burning waste or lighting fires to secure pastures.

As the level of Parana declines, thousands of forest fires have raged over the past two years. Dried tropical vegetation is highly flammable, and the low river level dries up the canals, which usually stop the fire.


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