Experts fear there could be further wildlife fatalities, with more severe drought conditions expected in the next few weeks as communities struggle with the extreme conditions.
More than 100 dolphins and thousands of fish have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon as drought and record-breaking high temperatures grip the region.
Scientists at the Brazilian government-funded research facility, the Mamiraua Institute, said the dolphins had been found in Lake Tefe, in the northern part of the country. Experts fear there could be further dolphin and wildlife fatalities with the severe drought conditions expected to continue into the next couple of weeks.The drought has led water levels to fall, making it more difficult for people to access food and drinking supplies.
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