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After Years of Droughts and Fires, the Pantanal Fills Up Again - at Least for Now
Key takeaways
- Some areas can be reached only by boat or aircraft.
- "It had been a long time since it was in these conditions," said Ângelo Rabelo, director of the Instituto Homem Pantaneiro.
- The years 2023 and 2024 recorded record numbers of wildfire hotspots in the biome.
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Some areas can be reached only by boat or aircraft.
"It had been a long time since it was in these conditions," said Ângelo Rabelo, director of the Instituto Homem Pantaneiro. "It brings a beauty. It's like a natural aquarium."
The years 2023 and 2024 recorded record numbers of wildfire hotspots in the biome. In 2025, however, conditions were considerably milder. Despite the current scenario, concerns remain: an environmental emergency due to wildfire risk was declared in February and remains in effect in some regions until December.
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