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The lack of rain in Paraguay and the drought in Brazil are worrying the country’s authorities. The low flow of the river (which originates in neighboring Brazil) could have an economic impact. The Paraguay River is an important waterway for the transport of goods.
The lack of rain in Paraguay and the drought in Brazil are worrying the country’s authorities. The low flow of the river (which originates in neighboring Brazil) could have an economic impact. The Paraguay River is an important waterway for the transport of goods.
Landlocked Paraguay is one of the world’s leading exporters of agricultural products, and relies on the river to carry 80 percent of its international trade.
On Monday, dozens of fishing boats that normally ply the waterway sat on nearly dry sandbars.