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The Madeira river, a major tributary to the Amazon, had fallen to just 48cm in the city of Porto Velho on Tuesday, down from an average of 3.32m for this day, official data showed.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2024
The Madeira’s level at Porto Velho is the lowest since measurements began in 1967.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
An aerial view shows a tree at the center of a deforested plot of the Amazon near Porto Velho, Rondonia State, Brazil August 14, 2020.
From Reuters ● Nov. 19, 2021
Of course, heading from Manaus from Porto Velho to see the world is sort of like heading from Albany to Harrisburg, but for someone who’s never been out of her home state, it’s a start.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2010
“Say,” said Hill, rousing himself, “I want you to ride to the Caracoles, go down to Porto Velho, and take this note to the hospital.”
From The Sea and the Jungle by Tomlinson, H. M. (Henry Major)
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