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South America: Exceptional water deficits forecast for Brazil; surpluses in Uruguay

South America: Exceptional water deficits forecast for Brazil; surpluses in Uruguay

A vast expanse of exceptional water deficit is forecast in central Brazil as well as large pockets in some western states. Deficits of lesser severity are forecast for northern Venezuela, western French Guiana, Bolivia, Chile, and rivers in southern Argentina. Surpluses are forecast for central Colombia, northern Guyana, northern Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina.