We are crying for rain': Suriname's villages go hungry as drought bites
Briefly

"The trade at Atjoni jetty fell by at least half last year, a decline highlighted by the silence at the jetty, where only a few people are waiting."
"Because of the river's extremely low water level, a distance usually covered in four hours now takes almost an entire day. Passengers have to get off with their luggage at most of the rapids."
"It's so dry that you can just walk across the river in some places. I haven't seen this for decades. That is a real disaster, and we fear it will worsen."
Read at www.theguardian.com
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