- Lake Tefé in Brazil experienced record high temperatures last week during severe droughts in the area.
- The water in the lake reached a scorching temperature of over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, or nearly 39 degrees Celsius.
- According to researchers, over 100 dolphins have died, likely due to the extreme heat.
Last week, the temperature in a lake in Brazil soared to over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, causing the death of approximately 125 river dolphins that have either been found by researchers or washed ashore.
Lake Tefé, located in the Amazon town of Tefé, Brazil, experienced record-breaking high temperatures due to severe droughts in the Amazon region, as reported by CNN.
According to the Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development, the organization leading the investigation, the water temperature is around nine degrees higher than normal, as reported by the New York Times. While researchers are exploring various potential causes for the deaths, such as diseases or pollution, they believe that the extreme water temperature is the most likely culprit.
“You see the water covered with carcasses,” said Dr. Miriam Marmontel, one of the institute’s researchers, according to the Times.
Marmontel also described the lake as turning into a sort of “soup” due to the extremely hot water.
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