Brazilian government agencies have warned of a serious problem that is the worst in the country for nearly a century, and specifically more than 91 years ago, that may deprive the world of the morning cup of coffee.
Brazil is witnessing the worst drought in its history that the country has not experienced in more than 91 years, directly threatening many major crops, especially the coffee crop.
According to “Reuters”, the drought also threatens the country’s energy sources due to the impact of hydroelectric power plants, which puts the country in front of a severe energy rationing problem.
In addition, this drought coincides with a series of fires in the Amazon rainforest, which “pours oil on the fire.”
Appeals to declare a state of “water scarcity”
The Commission for the Monitoring of the Electricity Sector (CMSE), linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy, has appealed to the Water Regulatory Authority (ANA) to declare a state of “water scarcity”, following a prolonged drought in the central and southern parts of Brazil as well as the Parana River Basin.
The weather monitoring agency linked to the Department of Agriculture issued its first “emergency drought alert” from June to September last year, saying rain was likely to remain scarce in five Brazilian states during that period.