60% of Brazil affected by wildfires in Amazon rainforest, impacting major cities and neighboring countries due to drought and human activity.
Intense wildfires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest have resulted in widespread smoke affecting major cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with impacts felt in neighboring Argentina and Uruguay. Satellite data shows 60% of Brazil is affected. The fires, largely attributed to human activity and agricultural practices, have surged amid the worst drought in seven decades, linked to climate change. Conditions are unlikely to improve until regular rainfall resumes, expected after October.
September 09, 2024
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