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Worst Drought On Record Lowers Amazon Rivers To All-Time Lows
The worst drought on record has lowered the water level of the rivers in the Amazon basin to historic lows, in some cases drying up riverbeds that were previously navigable waterways.
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Viral: Before And After Pics Reveal River In Amazon Drying Up
X user Sergio Freire shared two photos of the Rio Negro-one from July and another from early October. The pictures reveal the drastic change.
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Rivers Worldwide Are Running Dry - Here's Why And What We Can Do About It
Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.
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Subways Become Refuge For China Residents Amid Record Heat Wave
Desperate to escape the heat, hundreds of middle-aged and older residents have headed to the depths of the city's subway stations, whiling away the hours smoking, playing cards and napping.
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Half Of China Hit By Severe Drought Amid Record Heat Wave
The world's second-largest economy has been hit by record heat, flash floods and droughts -- phenomena that scientists say are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
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Drought Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints From 113 Million Years Ago
A drought in Texas dried up a river flowing through Dinosaur Valley State Park, exposing tracks from giant reptiles that lived some 113 million years ago, an official said Tuesday.
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Thames River Source Driest Ever As England Braces For Drought
The source of the River Thames has dried up further downstream than ever before, as England looks set to enter a drought that some experts say the country is unprepared for.
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Mexico Reservoir Nearly Vanishes In less Than A Decade, NASA Images Shows
New pictures taken from space show that the Cerro Prieto reservoir in Mexico has nearly dried up in less than a decade. The images have been revealed by American space agency NASA.
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Ancient City Discovered After Reservoir Dries Up Due To Drought
The settlement, which is thought to be from the Bronze Age was found after a certain area in the Tigris River dried up, allowing the city to be excavated before the dam filled up again.
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As Yamuna Almost Dries Up, Drinking Water Problem May Worsen In Delhi
Due to an intense heatwave and Haryana releasing less water in the Yamuna river, the water levels have dropped which may cause a drinking water problem in Delhi as Yamuna almost dries up, the Delhi Jal Board said.
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Worst Drought On Record Lowers Amazon Rivers To All-Time Lows
The worst drought on record has lowered the water level of the rivers in the Amazon basin to historic lows, in some cases drying up riverbeds that were previously navigable waterways.
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Viral: Before And After Pics Reveal River In Amazon Drying Up
X user Sergio Freire shared two photos of the Rio Negro-one from July and another from early October. The pictures reveal the drastic change.
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Rivers Worldwide Are Running Dry - Here's Why And What We Can Do About It
Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.
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Subways Become Refuge For China Residents Amid Record Heat Wave
Desperate to escape the heat, hundreds of middle-aged and older residents have headed to the depths of the city's subway stations, whiling away the hours smoking, playing cards and napping.
-
Half Of China Hit By Severe Drought Amid Record Heat Wave
The world's second-largest economy has been hit by record heat, flash floods and droughts -- phenomena that scientists say are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
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Drought Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints From 113 Million Years Ago
A drought in Texas dried up a river flowing through Dinosaur Valley State Park, exposing tracks from giant reptiles that lived some 113 million years ago, an official said Tuesday.
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Thames River Source Driest Ever As England Braces For Drought
The source of the River Thames has dried up further downstream than ever before, as England looks set to enter a drought that some experts say the country is unprepared for.
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Mexico Reservoir Nearly Vanishes In less Than A Decade, NASA Images Shows
New pictures taken from space show that the Cerro Prieto reservoir in Mexico has nearly dried up in less than a decade. The images have been revealed by American space agency NASA.
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Ancient City Discovered After Reservoir Dries Up Due To Drought
The settlement, which is thought to be from the Bronze Age was found after a certain area in the Tigris River dried up, allowing the city to be excavated before the dam filled up again.
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As Yamuna Almost Dries Up, Drinking Water Problem May Worsen In Delhi
Due to an intense heatwave and Haryana releasing less water in the Yamuna river, the water levels have dropped which may cause a drinking water problem in Delhi as Yamuna almost dries up, the Delhi Jal Board said.
