Brazilian Amazon's worst-in-a-decade August wildfires captured in pictures
Surpassing the 2019 Amazon August wildfires that shocked the world, this year's wildfires in Brazilian rainforest have hit a record, becoming the highest for the month since 2010. National space research agency INPE registered 31,513 fire alerts in the Amazon via satellite in the first 30 days of the month, making it the worst in a decade. Fires registered are reported 20% up than average for the month of August as per the data. Experts have blamed President Bolsonaro for poor regulation of environmental laws which has paved way for large scale deforestation resulting into wildfires at an alarming rate in Brazil.
1/5
Aerial view of a burnt area in the Amazon rainforest, near the Lago do Cunia Extractive Reserve, on the border of the states of Rondonia and Amazonas, northern Brazil, on Wednesday. (AFP)
2/5
Aerial view of a burnt area in the Amazon rainforest, near Porto Velho, state of Rondonia, northern Brazil. This time is considered as the burning season in this region when ranchers and farmers often set fire to deforested areas.(AFP)
3/5
As Presidential elections are due in October, the frontrunner, leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has vowed tougher protection of the Amazon.(AFP)
4/5
Experts say Amazon fires are caused mainly by illegal farmers, ranchers and speculators clearing land and torching the trees. President Bolsonaro is suffering heat over letting deforestation hit a 15-year high in the region.(AFP)
5/5
As per data the deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon till July was equivalent to an area roughly seven times the size of New York City. (AFP)
OTHER GALLERIES
Cockroaches, clash, cries: Photos from one of India's biggest youth protests
Updated on Jul 20, 2026 07:47 pm IST
Metro gates shut, tear gas and lathicharge: CJP's Parliament march chaos in pics
Published on Jul 20, 2026 02:09 pm IST
5 unseen photos of Joni Lamb as fans mourn her death
Published on May 16, 2026 08:59 pm IST
Blaze, 9 deaths, tears & debris: Delhi's Vivek Vihar building fire in pictures
Published on May 04, 2026 11:59 pm IST
Delhi rain in pics: Showers, storms place city under yellow alert, brings chill
Published on Mar 21, 2026 09:00 pm IST
Crying, wailing, call for revenge: How Iran mourned Khamenei's death| In Pics
Published on Mar 02, 2026 09:01 am IST