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River level at Amazon rainforest port hits 122-year low amid drought

Oct. 4, 2024 at 11:52 am CDT

The river port in the Amazon rainforest's largest city of Manaus on Friday hit its lowest level since 1902, as a drought drains waterways and snarls transport of grain exports and essential supplies that are the region's lifeline.

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