A major river in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest has hit its lowest point in 121 years.
The port of Manaus recently recorded a water level of 13.59 meters on Monday as per its official website.
This is the lowest level since 1902.
According to CCTV, authorities in Amazonas state reported that the watermark of the Rio Negro — the largest left tributary of the Amazon River — had fallen to an all-time low of 13.59 meters near the capital of the Amazonas state, breaking the previous record of 13.63 meters set in 2010.
The devastating impacts of heat and severe drought in this part of Brazil affected the Floating Village of Marina do Davi, as it is now lying stranded on a lakebed in the middle reaches of the Amazon River.
CCTV reports citing local officials said that since July, the Amazonas state has been experiencing a prolonged drought that may affect around 500,000 people.
So far, at least 42 of 62 cities in Amazonas have been declared in a state of emergency.
