03:39Drone footage shows the record-low water level of the Parana River in Chaco province on Thursday, causing huge issues for both the fishing and grain export industries.
"The river is very critical for commercial fishing… Fishing families are really suffering a lot from the drought of the river," one local fisherman, Raul Villaverde commented.
Another, Javier, said there was 'no prospect of rain' in the near future.
"It is getting more complicated than anything because the river is running less and less and sedimenting a lot. There are many sandbanks, here the river outlet is very low," he explained.
The river is also the route where almost 80 percent of grain, soy, and corn - the nation's main exports - are shipped, with long delays and increased costs of transportation.
According to the Argentine Naval Prefecture, the level of the Parana at the port of Rosario, the country's major goods-shipping centre, dropped to 0.38 metres (3.28 ft), significantly less than the average 2.5 metres for this time of year.
'No prospect of rain' - Parana River hits historic low as drought impacts Argentina's fishing industry, grain exports
Drone footage shows the record-low water level of the Parana River in Chaco province on Thursday, causing huge issues for both the fishing and grain export industries.
"The river is very critical for commercial fishing… Fishing families are really suffering a lot from the drought of the river," one local fisherman, Raul Villaverde commented.
Another, Javier, said there was 'no prospect of rain' in the near future.
"It is getting more complicated than anything because the river is running less and less and sedimenting a lot. There are many sandbanks, here the river outlet is very low," he explained.
The river is also the route where almost 80 percent of grain, soy, and corn - the nation's main exports - are shipped, with long delays and increased costs of transportation.
According to the Argentine Naval Prefecture, the level of the Parana at the port of Rosario, the country's major goods-shipping centre, dropped to 0.38 metres (3.28 ft), significantly less than the average 2.5 metres for this time of year.
Drone footage shows the record-low water level of the Parana River in Chaco province on Thursday, causing huge issues for both the fishing and grain export industries.
"The river is very critical for commercial fishing… Fishing families are really suffering a lot from the drought of the river," one local fisherman, Raul Villaverde commented.
Another, Javier, said there was 'no prospect of rain' in the near future.
"It is getting more complicated than anything because the river is running less and less and sedimenting a lot. There are many sandbanks, here the river outlet is very low," he explained.
The river is also the route where almost 80 percent of grain, soy, and corn - the nation's main exports - are shipped, with long delays and increased costs of transportation.
According to the Argentine Naval Prefecture, the level of the Parana at the port of Rosario, the country's major goods-shipping centre, dropped to 0.38 metres (3.28 ft), significantly less than the average 2.5 metres for this time of year.