Record Amazon Basin Drought Impacts 420,000 Children: UNICEF

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesNov 7, 2024, 8:45 pm108 pts
A drought in much of South America impacts more than 420,000 children living in the Amazon basin, according to new estimates from UNICEF. The record-breaking drought — ongoing since last year — has left rivers in the region at an all-time low, a press release from UNICEF said. The lack of rain has affected…

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