Canada's Mackenzie River at record low levels, causing supply concerns in First Nations communities.

Canada's longest river, the Mackenzie, is at record low levels, causing alarm among First Nations communities and concern for essential goods supply. The Northwest Territories government reports flow rates are either well below average or at their lowest recorded value for this time of year. Water levels are about two meters below average, and the river's decline has led to social, economic, and environmental concerns, impacting a way of life that has existed for centuries.

July 08, 2024
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