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Date: 11.09.2024
Location: South America
Several countries in South America have been severely affected by a thick smoke cloud caused by the wildfires devastating the Amazon rainforest since August 2024. In Brazil alone, the number of fire hotspots reached a total of 152,383 in August, an alarming 103% increase over to the same period in 2023.
The dense smoke has raised aprehension about air quality and public health in numerous regions. In cities such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, authorities have sent warnings about dangerous air conditions. In Argentina, residents have been advised to take precautions against the effects of particulate matter in the event of rainfall.
In this image from one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 9 September 2024, we can see the smoke cloud floating over parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
De acordo com o primeiro parágrafo, a comparação entre os meses de agosto de 2023 e agosto de 2024 revela que, no Brasil, ocorreu
