Río Adentro by Sebastian Lopez Brach

The Paraná River, being one of ...rch of supplies and medicines.

The Paraná River, being one of the most extensive and abundant rivers on the planet, is going through the worst descent in history. This has a negative impact on the fauna and flora, but also brings very serious consequences for the thousands of people who depend on the river to live. This unprecedented and prolonged descent of the river caused the disappearance of lagoons, streams and other waterways, leaving entire communities living in the river trapped and making it impossible to access cities in search of supplies and medicines.

(ENG) The historical decline of...blema para la fauna autóctona.

(ENG) The historical decline of the Paraná River and excessive fires are also a problem for native fauna. (ESP) El descenso histórico del río Paraná y los incendios desmedidos también son un problema para la fauna autóctona.

The Paraná River, being one of ...n this land. Victoria Argentina

The Paraná River, being one of the largest and most abundant rivers on the planet, is going through its worst decline on record. This landscape without water is a dead landscape, it misses its soul. This unprecedented and prolonged descent of the river has caused the disappearance of lagoons, streams and other watercourses, making it difficult for communities living further inland to move in boats/canoes, making it impossible for them to access nearby cities in search of supplies or medical care. In addition, with this extreme drop in the river, a valuable and vital resource such as water is becoming scarce, further endangering the health of the entire community living in this land. Victoria Argentina

The historical decline of the P...so a problem for native fauna.

The historical decline of the Paraná River and excessive fires are also a problem for native fauna.

Remilly Molini (63) is the only... they rarely see other people.

Remilly Molini (63) is the only doctor on all the islands of the Paraná Delta. He lives and works on the island of Charigüé, and also travels continuously to Rosario, where he is head of the Integrated Health Emergency System (SIES). With the arrival of the Covid-19, he is working full time on the islands, giving priority to the island families, respecting all the sanitary protocol. In March he carried out a vaccination campaign in all the islands of the Paraná Delta, travelling by helicopter over the 14,000km2 of extension, providing medical attention to many people who live in the river, and who had never received this type of assistance, even though they rarely see other people.

The Paraná River, being one of the most extensive and abundant rivers on the planet, is going through the worst descent in history. This has a negative impact on the fauna and flora, but also brings very serious consequences for the thousands of people who depend on the river to live. This unprecedented and prolonged descent of the river caused the disappearance of lagoons, streams and other waterways, leaving entire communities living in the river trapped and making it impossible to access cities in search of supplies and medicines.

Fabian Ros (53) works with the ...e lands destroyed by the fire.

Fabian Ros (53) works with the wood he rescues from trees that have fallen during fires. Using those woods that survived the fire to turn them into beautiful pieces of gardening and decoration. After suffering an accident in the factory where he worked, he decided to leave that life behind and moved to the islands of the Paraná Delta. On the island everyone knows him as 'el flaco'. In the image you can see him walking through the lands destroyed by the fire.

Los incendios están destruyendo... aire contaminado por el humo.

Los incendios están destruyendo uno de los ecosistemas más importantes de América Latina, los Humedales del Delta del Paraná. En sólo unos meses, el fuego destruyó más de 400.000 hectáreas, lo que equivale aproximadamente a 16 ciudades de Buenos Aires. Sin duda, esta situación deja a las familias que habitan este ecosistema en situación de vulnerabilidad, ya que respiran aire contaminado por el humo.

Jonas Simó (9), is building a t...e city, with scarce resources.

Jonas Simó (9), is building a toy car with the shell of a turtle he found in a dry lagoon. The children of the islands of the Parana Delta lead a very different life than the children of the city, with scarce resources.

La bandera roja alerta sobre la...nidad que vive en esta región.

La bandera roja alerta sobre la bajante del río. El río Paraná siendo uno de los más extensos y caudalosos del planeta, está sufriendo la peor bajante registrada. Este descenso sin precedentes y prolongado del río ha provocado la desaparición de lagunas, arroyos y otros cursos de agua, poniendo en peligro la biodiversidad como también la salud de toda la comunidad que vive en esta región.

Since the beginning of the year... the world by the coronavirus.

Since the beginning of the year, the entire Paraná Delta has been devastated by fire. The fires have already destroyed more than 400,000 hectares, which is approximately 16 times the area of Buenos Aires. The magnitude of the fires caused in the region leaves multiple consequences such as animal mortality and habitat loss, soil impoverishment, water and air pollution, in addition to representing a very high risk to the livelihoods of people living on the islands. Never before in history has there been so much destruction in this important ecosystem. The 40,000 heat waves that have been registered since January in the region have revealed the worst socio-environmental crisis in the area. In addition to the enormous loss of biodiversity, water contamination and soil erosion will take more than a decade to recover. In addition, the smoke that for months invaded the daily lives of the inhabitants of the riverbanks contaminated the air in a way never before recorded, further worsening the delicate health situation brought to the world by the coronavirus.

During the fires in the wetland... notoriously during this time.

During the fires in the wetlands of the Paraná Delta, nearby cities such as Rosario have been submerged in a cloud of toxic smoke. The levels of toxicity in the air are thirty times higher than the recommended levels according to the World Health Organization. Medical consultations for health problems have increased notoriously during this time.

A causa de la pérdida de habita...usca de un refugio más seguro.

A causa de la pérdida de habitat, muchas especies de aves llegaron a las ciudades más cercanas en busca de un refugio más seguro.

El Paraná es uno de los ríos má...mergencia ambiental muy seria.

El Paraná es uno de los ríos más extensos y caudalosos del planeta. Lamentablemente está sufriendo las peores transformaciones de la historia. Como consecuencia de la sequía y la escasez de lluvias a causa de la deforestación en Latinoamérica, más precisamente en la Amazonía, el río Paraná está padeciendo la peor bajante de los últimos 60 años. Esto trae consecuencias gravísimas, no solo para la fauna y la flora, sino también para las miles de personas que viven y dependen del río para subsistir. Y como si esto fuese poco, desde comienzos de este año, los humedales que conforman el ecosistema del río Paraná, están siendo devastados por el fuego, a causa de la ambición humana. Durante todo este tiempo, los incendios ya destruyeron más de 400 mil hectáreas, esto equivale aproximadamente 16 veces la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Sin dudas, estamos ante una emergencia ambiental muy seria.

Los incendios están destruyendo uno de los ecosistemas más importantes de América Latina, los Humedales del Delta del Paraná. En sólo unos meses, el fuego destruyó más de 400.000 hectáreas, lo que equivale aproximadamente a 16 ciudades de Buenos Aires. Sin duda, esta situación deja a las familias que habitan este ecosistema en situación de vulnerabilidad, ya que respiran aire contaminado por el humo.

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