Only the youngest and strongest villagers now brave the crossing of a vast, blistering stretch of sand where, in normal times, the waters of the mighty Madeira River flow in the Brazilian Amazon.

For roughly 65 million years, the forests of the Amazon were resilient to changes in the climate. But that is changing rapidly, as the region is exposed to unprecedented stress from global warming, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Madeira River, the largest tributary of the Amazon, has been losing water flow over the last 20 years while facing severe droughts. The water ...

An Amazon River Dries Up, Creating Hellish Crossing For Villagers By Michael DANTAS with Juan Sebastian SERRANO in Rio de Janeiro Sept 10, 2024, 3:50 pm EDT Share ...