Severe drought grips Brazilian rivers as El Niño looms

Drone footage shows Brazil's Araguaia River drying up amid severe drought conditions in the Tocantins-Araguaia basin, with officials preparing for potential El Niño impacts in late 2026-27 that could further strain hydropower resources.

First covered Sep 18, 2026 · 7:04 AM PT · 1 article

Severe drought grips Brazilian rivers as El Niño looms — Image via theguardian.com

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8d Guardian Environment Drone footage shows severe drought hitting river in Brazil – video — Drone footage from 17 September shows the Araguaia River drying up, as severe drought grips parts of Brazil.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-18 (#17) · 2026-09-20 (#14) · 2026-09-21 (#16)

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