The
 country’s Geological Service reports that the Amazon River, the world’s
 longest at almost 7,000 kilometers, has shrunk to its lowest level in 
nearly half a century, with the waterway in the city of Manaus a 
significant four meters below its average depth of 23 meters. 
Final
 data to be released later in October is expected to confirm that the 
current drought is the worst Brazil has experienced since 1963. Seven 
remote communities, normally accessible only by water, have now become 
isolated as their tributary disappeared. 
Brazilian Geological 
Service, we appreciate this information, despite its disturbing 
implications for brethren in Brazil and throughout the world. We pray 
for swift actions that restore the majestic Amazon and protect all lives
 on the planet. During an August 2009 videoconference in Thailand, 
Supreme Master Ching Hai shared her concern about the rapidly 
diminishing waterways that threaten our survival, while urging for the 
most immediate solution.
Supreme Master Ching Hai :
 We have over six billion people in this world and the sources of 
groundwater for wells, which supports half of our world population, are 
dying, drying up. 
And the top ten global river systems, drying 
or ebbing away. And three billion people are short of water. How many 
more, I don’t know, how many more of suffering people are we waiting 
before we take action? Please do it now! Just be veg. Stop the meat, 
dairy, fish industry. 
Be benevolent. Create a merciful energy that 
will envelop our world, that will emit mercy, love, protection for us 
and our children on this planet. Please take action now. Very simple. 
Just be veg.
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