Drought Affecting Iguazu Falls

Beth Conway — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:27:42 +0000

When the Falls are booming at Iguazu -- This season drought is affecting the falls

Watching Brasilian news, I am stunned by the drastic drop in water level at Iguazu Falls and the Amazon Basin. This phenomenon headlines at least once per week and if the Brasilians are concerned, so am I. The famous falls, which border Argentina and Brasil are currently falling prey to Brasil’s severe drought. The water level is down by over 1/3 and no one is certain how to stop this progress. The Amazon is also experiencing one of the lowest rainfalls on record as rivers dry and ships and fish have no place to navigate. In the north of the country, floods and torrential rain threaten cities and homes but the water isn’t flowing to the rivers. Is this global warming, a cause-and-effect from damming, or simply a really bad season for this beautiful country? You decide. The BBC offers some additional details…

Cool Art – Brazilian Carnival

Brian Morgan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:06:55 +0000

I received this update from one of the coolest shopping sites on the Web – www.Novica.com. Novica features indigenous art from around the world and in honor of Carnival in Brazil today, they’re featuring discounts from the artist below. We also have a new tour that includes a few days in Rio, as well as days in Santiago and Buenos Aires – click here for the tour

Check it out at: http://www.novica.com/region/brazil/index.cfm?rid=2

From Novica:
Dear Friends,

I still remember the first time I participated in the big
Carnaval parade — from the inside! With hundreds of other
artists and workers, I helped decorate the floats. Now, years
later, each time I see the parade, I think about the many people
behind the scenes who work hard to make this spectacular show
happen.

As we enjoy Carnaval here in Rio together with our communities
and tourists from around the world, we’re excited to announce a
sitewide Brazil sale in honor of Carnaval!
http://www.novica.com/43564355z602844z1950z11?r=2

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