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Brazil Witnesses Worst Dry Spell In 91 Years; Drought Alert Issued

The Brazilian government has issued a drought alert as the country is expecting to face one of the worst dry spells in 91 years. Experts say, the dry spell is likely to cause water scarcity, agricultural crisis, and possible Amazon fires. Reportedly, the drought alert has been issued for the period between June to September. It may also affect the production of sugar and coffee in Brazil, opined the experts.

Sun, 30 May 2021 - 12:34 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: Brazil, drought, dry spell, Sugar, coffee cultivation, water crisis

Courtesy: The Economic Times