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An intense drought in Colombia has lowered the water levels of the Amazon River, the longest and most voluminous river in the world. Indigenous communities in Leticia, the capital of the Amazonas department, and surrounding towns are unable to navigate waterways and have to walk up to four hours. Experts partly blame rampant deforestation in the Amazon, which in turn reduces humidity and rainfall, for the receding water levels.
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