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In Brazil's Amazon, drought affects locals' access to food and water

Some rivers winding through Brazil's vast Amazon rainforest have piled up with dead fish in recent days as a worsening drought has led water levels to fall, affecting local communities' access to food and drinking supplies.

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In Brazil's Amazon, drought affects locals' access to food and water

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  1. In Brazil's Amazon, drought affects locals' access to food and water

  2. Researchers from the Mamiraua Institute for Sustainable Development observe a dead dolphin at Tefe lake, which flows into the Solimoes river, that has been affected by the high temperatures and drought in Tefe, Amazonas state, Brazil, October 1. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  3. Marcelina da Cunha Reis stands on the porch of her house, which is stranded at David's Marina that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  4. A boat navigates in Tefe Lake, that has been affected by the drought, as smoke from burning vegetation covers the city in Tefe, Amazonas state, Brazil, October 3. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  5. Boat pilot Paulo Monteiro da Cruz observes dead fish at Piranha lake, which has been affected by the drought of the Solimoes River, in Manacapuru, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 27. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  6. Dead fish are seen at Piranha lake, which has been affected by the drought of the Solimoes River, in Manacapuru, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 27. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  7. Boats and houseboats are seen in Tefe Lake, that has been affected by the drought, as smoke from burning vegetation covers the city in Tefe, Amazonas state, Brazil, October 3. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  8. Marcelina da Cunha Reis stands on the porch of her house, which is stranded at David's Marina that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  9. A tree marking the navigation channel is seen at the entrance to the Piranha lake, which has been affected by the drought of the Solimoes River, in Manacapuru, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 27. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  10. A general view of Tefe lake, which flows into the Solimoes river, that has been affected by the high temperatures and drought in Tefe, Amazonas state, Brazil, October 1. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  11. Boats and houseboats are seen stranded at David's Marina, that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly MANAUS, BRAZIL Share this photo

  12. Samuel Bernardo observes his boat which is stranded at David's Marina that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  13. Boats and houseboats are seen stranded at David's Marina, that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  14. Raimundo Bernardo is seen in his houseboat, wich is stranded at David's Marina that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  15. Houseboats are seen stranded at David's Marina that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  16. Dead fish are seen at Piranha lake, which has been affected by the drought of the Solimoes River, in Manacapuru, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 27. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  17. Bernardo da Cunha Reis stands on the porch of his house, which is stranded at David's Marina that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

  18. Boats and houseboats are seen stranded at David's Marina, that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

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