Cracked mud lines the exposed riverbed near Caapiranga in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Nov. 2, 2010. The low river levels broke the previous drought record which was set only 5 years ago, a frequency which environmental groups say are a direct result of deforestation and global warming. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

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Boats sit on exposed beaches of the Negro River in Manaus in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Nov. 2, 2010. The low river levels broke the previous drought record which was set only 5 years ago, a frequency which environmental groups say are a direct result of deforestation and global warming. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

Cracked mud lines the exposed riverbed near Caapiranga in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Nov. 2, 2010. The low river levels broke the previous drought record which was set only 5 years ago, a frequency which environmental groups say are a direct result of deforestation and global warming. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

Maria Selma da Costa sits with her children and nephews and nieces near Caapiranga in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Nov. 4, 2010. da Costa and other residents of Caapiranga are feeling the effects of the record drought in the region as goods and services have virtually stopped arriving in the town town which is only accessable yr river or air. River levels broke the previous drought record which was set only 5 years ago, a frequency which environmental groups say are a direct result of deforestation and global warming. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

Residents of Caapiranga, which is only accessable by river or air, get "basic baskets" of food supplies in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Nov. 4, 2010. The low river levels broke the previous drought record which was set only 5 years ago, a frequency which environmental groups say are a direct result of deforestation and global warming. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

Cracked mud lines the exposed riverbed near Caapiranga in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Nov. 2, 2010. The low river levels broke the previous drought record which was set only 5 years ago, a frequency which environmental groups say are a direct result of deforestation and global warming. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

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