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Colombia drought: Plummeting Amazon River levels impacting communities

The Amazon River's water levels have fallen by 20 meters, creating new islands and drying canals. Fishermen report severe drought, affecting transport, food, and water supplies in Leticia, Colombia. Indigenous ...communities are struggling with crop failures and depleted fish stocks. Experts warn that continued deforestation and climate change could lead to the river's disappearance by 2030, with devastating consequences for the ecosystem and local populations. Urgent action is needed to prevent irreversible damage to the Amazon.

Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Leticia in Colombia.

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