🌿🔥 Hey, friends! Brazil's Amazon rainforest is on fire, and it's causing some major smoky vibes across the region. On Monday, thick smoke from intense wildfires was choking major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. And guess what? The smoky haze is even drifting into neighboring countries! 😮
Karla Longo, a researcher at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), shared that satellite images showed a whopping 60% of Brazil covered in smoke. She said, \"If we consider the areas affected in neighboring countries and the Atlantic Ocean, the area affected on Sunday was around ten million square kilometers (3.8 million square miles).\" That's like covering the entire surface area of Europe! 🗺️
Authorities in Argentina and Uruguay reported that the smoke from Brazil's fires was impacting parts of their countries too. Talk about a regional wake-up call! 🌎
The Amazon is often called the 'lungs of the Earth' 🌳💚 because it plays a huge role in absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. These fires not only threaten biodiversity but also have serious implications for climate change.
Let's stay informed and spread awareness about what's happening in our beautiful planet's backyard. Every action counts! 🌍✊
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Smoke from Brazil fires clouds major cities, neighboring countries
cgtn.com
