epa11593898 Residents are forced to walk long distances because of a huge sandbank that is exposed due to the drought on the much depleted Parana do Manaquiri River, in Manaquiri, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, 08 September 2024. After a dramatic 2023, Brazil is facing its worst drought since 1950 this year and one of the hardest hit parts of the country is the Amazon region, according to data from the National Center for Monitoring and Alerting Natural Disasters. EPA/RAPHAEL ALVES
