"Worst Drought"

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7 July 2025

Due to ongoing heatwaves and droughts, the rice paddies dry out and crack in Sangju, South Korea, on July 7, 2025. The state weather agency issues the season's first heat wave warning for all parts of South Korea. The warning is issued as of 10 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. It is issued 18 days earlier than July 25 of last year, when the country experiences the worst heat wave ever.

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7 July 2025

Due to ongoing heatwaves and droughts, the rice paddies dry out and crack in Sangju, South Korea, on July 7, 2025. The state weather agency issues the season's first heat wave warning for all parts of South Korea. The warning is issued as of 10 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. It is issued 18 days earlier than July 25 of last year, when the country experiences the worst heat wave ever.

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24 October 2023

Tefe (Amazonas), 6th Oct 2023 - Boiled Dolphins: Researchers and veterinarians are conducting a necropsy on a boto (freshwater dolphin) found dead in Lake Tefe, near the Amazon River, amidst the worst drought ever experienced in the Amazon. At least 150 animals - 10% of the region's population - were found dead and rescued by the Mamiraua Institute between late September and early October. Investigations carried out by biologists and veterinarians indicate that they died from heat as the water temperatures reached up to 40?C.

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24 October 2023

Tefe (Amazonas), 6th Oct 2023 - Boiled Dolphins: Researchers and veterinarians are conducting a necropsy on a boto (freshwater dolphin) found dead in Lake Tefe, near the Amazon River, amidst the worst drought ever experienced in the Amazon. At least 150 animals - 10% of the region's population - were found dead and rescued by the Mamiraua Institute between late September and early October. Investigations carried out by biologists and veterinarians indicate that they died from heat as the water temperatures reached up to 40?C.

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24 October 2023

Tefe (Amazonas), 6th Oct 2023 - Boiled Dolphins: Researchers and veterinarians are conducting a necropsy on a boto (freshwater dolphin) found dead in Lake Tefe, near the Amazon River, amidst the worst drought ever experienced in the Amazon. At least 150 animals - 10% of the region's population - were found dead and rescued by the Mamiraua Institute between late September and early October. Investigations carried out by biologists and veterinarians indicate that they died from heat as the water temperatures reached up to 40?C.

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24 October 2023

Tefe (Amazonas), 6th Oct 2023 - Boiled Dolphins: Researchers and veterinarians are conducting a necropsy on a boto (freshwater dolphin) found dead in Lake Tefe, near the Amazon River, amidst the worst drought ever experienced in the Amazon. At least 150 animals - 10% of the region's population - were found dead and rescued by the Mamiraua Institute between late September and early October. Investigations carried out by biologists and veterinarians indicate that they died from heat as the water temperatures reached up to 40?C.

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24 October 2023

Tefe (Amazonas), 6th Oct 2023 - Boiled Dolphins: Researchers and veterinarians are conducting a necropsy on a boto (freshwater dolphin) found dead in Lake Tefe, near the Amazon River, amidst the worst drought ever experienced in the Amazon. At least 150 animals - 10% of the region's population - were found dead and rescued by the Mamiraua Institute between late September and early October. Investigations carried out by biologists and veterinarians indicate that they died from heat as the water temperatures reached up to 40?C.

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24 October 2023

Manaus, 3rd Oct 2023 - Raft stranded on the dry bed of the Amazon River, near Manaus, amid the worst drought ever faced in the history of the Amazon. In mid-October, the Rio Negro hit its lowest level in 117 years in the Amazonian capital, and it continues to drop, with projections indicating the cycle will only end at the month's close.

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24 October 2023

Manaus, 3rd Oct 2023 - Raft stranded on the dry bed of the Amazon River, near Manaus, amid the worst drought ever faced in the history of the Amazon. In mid-October, the Rio Negro hit its lowest level in 117 years in the Amazonian capital, and it continues to drop, with projections indicating the cycle will only end at the month's close.

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24 October 2023

Manaus, 3rd Oct 2023 - Raft stranded on the dry bed of the Amazon River, near Manaus, amid the worst drought ever faced in the history of the Amazon. In mid-October, the Rio Negro hit its lowest level in 117 years in the Amazonian capital, and it continues to drop, with projections indicating the cycle will only end at the month's close.

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#10688990

24 October 2023

Tefe (Amazonas), 6th Oct 2023 - Boiled Dolphins: Researchers and veterinarians are conducting a necropsy on a boto (freshwater dolphin) found dead in Lake Tefe, near the Amazon River, amidst the worst drought ever experienced in the Amazon. At least 150 animals - 10% of the region's population - were found dead and rescued by the Mamiraua Institute between late September and early October. Investigations carried out by biologists and veterinarians indicate that they died from heat as the water temperatures reached up to 40?C.

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#10688718

24 October 2023

Manaus, 3rd Oct 2023 - A mixed area of fields and Amazon rainforest is burning uncontrollably, while nearby residents attempt to contain the flames. In October alone, INPE (National Institute for Space Research) detected 3,060 fire outbreaks in the state of Amazonas, at the peak of the worst drought ever experienced by the Amazon rainforest. This crisis has positioned the state as the second-largest victim of these intentional fires, a relatively new issue in this region, located in the heart of the Amazon.

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#10688720

24 October 2023

Manaus, 3rd Oct 2023 - A mixed area of fields and Amazon rainforest is burning uncontrollably, while nearby residents attempt to contain the flames. In October alone, INPE (National Institute for Space Research) detected 3,060 fire outbreaks in the state of Amazonas, at the peak of the worst drought ever experienced by the Amazon rainforest. This crisis has positioned the state as the second-largest victim of these intentional fires, a relatively new issue in this region, located in the heart of the Amazon.

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#10688722

24 October 2023

Amazonas, 8th Oct 2023 - Forest fires are spreading across vast areas in the Manacapuru region, in the central part of Amazonas. Within the first 16 days of October alone, INPE (National Institute for Space Research) detected 3,060 fire outbreaks in the state of Amazonas, at the peak of the worst drought ever experienced by the Amazon rainforest. This crisis has positioned the state as the second-largest victim of these intentional fires, a relatively new issue in this region, located in the heart of the Amazon.

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#10688724

24 October 2023

Manaus, 4th Oct 2023 - A mixed area of fields and Amazon rainforest is burning uncontrollably, while nearby residents attempt to contain the flames. In October alone, INPE (National Institute for Space Research) detected 3,060 fire outbreaks in the state of Amazonas, at the peak of the worst drought ever experienced by the Amazon rainforest. This crisis has positioned the state as the second-largest victim of these intentional fires, a relatively new issue in this region, located in the heart of the Amazon.

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24 October 2023

Manaus, 4th Oct 2023 - A mixed area of fields and Amazon rainforest is burning uncontrollably, while nearby residents attempt to contain the flames. In October alone, INPE (National Institute for Space Research) detected 3,060 fire outbreaks in the state of Amazonas, at the peak of the worst drought ever experienced by the Amazon rainforest. This crisis has positioned the state as the second-largest victim of these intentional fires, a relatively new issue in this region, located in the heart of the Amazon.

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