"The pronounced impacts of El Niño in 2023, and the warming of the Atlantic Ocean are identified as the principal factors. This may surpass the intensity of the 2010 drought," noted researchers Bruno Ferreira and Carlos Souza Jr. — [1/3] | ↓ brasildefato.com.br/2023/10/16/em-…

In parallel, the Rio Negro on the same Monday saw the lowest water level ever recorded in history. The river's water level dropped to 13.59 meters, a record since 1902. [@brasildefato] — [2/3] | ↓

The disparity between 2022 to 2023 amounted to a reduction of 14,000 km². September saw a 40% reduction compared to the same month in the preceding year. — [3/3] |