Argentina: the historic decline of the Rio Paraná
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In Rosario, the level of the river is regularly below that of the sea, more than 3 meters below its historical average.
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By: Théo Conscience Follow
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It takes its source in the Brazilian highlands, runs along the Paraguayan border, and crosses Argentina to flow into the Atlantic.
Almost 5,000 kilometers long, the Rio Paraná, the second largest river in South America, is experiencing one of the largest drops in its history.
For two years, its low flow and desperately low bed have affected commercial navigation, access to drinking water and weakened the ecosystem of the river basin.
Faced with an almost unprecedented situation that could last until the end of the year, the Argentine government has declared a state of water emergency.
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"Argentina: the historic decline of the Rio Paraná", a Grand report by Théo Conscience.
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