A second year of historic drought has caused water levels in the Amazon basin to fall to record lows. Local residents impacted by the changing environment are calling for action.
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00:00A long drought in Brazil is parching the Amazon basin, dropping water levels to record lows.
00:06Aerial footage shows several tributaries completely dried up.
00:10These are important waterways used for transportation.
00:13It's the second consecutive year Brazil has suffered severe drought.
00:17The dry weather has also sparked wildfires and interfered with farming.
00:22Local residents feeling the effects of climate change are calling for action.
00:27The world needs to listen to nature, not only to human beings.
00:35Nature is asking for help and we don't care about what's happening.