Paraguay River reaches historic low in Mato Grosso

THE The level of the Paraguay River reached a historic low in the city of Barra do Bulgres, in the interior of Mato Grosso, with a level of 23 centimeters . This mark surpassed the 28-centimeter mark recorded in 1967.

According to the Brazilian Geological Survey (SGB), the city of Cáceres reached the second lowest level in history, with 31 centimeters. The worst level was recorded in 2021 with 24 centimeters.

The Paraguay River basin recorded a rainfall volume of 5.5 mm concentrated in the Miranda and Aquidauana basins, according to the latest hydrological monitoring bulletin carried out by the SGB.

“The rivers in the region have levels below normal for this time of year, with the exception of the Cuiabá, Miranda and Aquidauana rivers, which have levels within the expected range,” said the monitoring body.

In addition to Brazil, the Paraguay River runs through Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.

This content was originally published in Paraguay River reaches historic low in Mato Grosso on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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