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![Caconde, Brazil. 13th July, 2021. Dam of the Caconde Hydroelectric Power Plant, in the interior of São Paulo, reached the critical level with 22% of its capacity. At various points in the Caconde, Brazil. 13th July, 2021. Dam of the Caconde Hydroelectric Power Plant, in the interior of São Paulo, reached the critical level with 22% of its capacity. At various points in the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G7DR6T/caconde-brazil-13th-july-2021-dam-of-the-caconde-hydroelectric-power-plant-in-the-interior-of-so-paulo-reached-the-critical-level-with-22-of-its-capacity-at-various-points-in-the-dam-the-retreat-of-the-water-caused-erosion-in-the-gullies-putting-vacation-properties-at-risk-the-low-level-also-harms-local-tourism-credit-joel-silvafotoarenaalamy-live-news-2G7DR6T.jpg)
Caconde, Brazil. 13th July, 2021. Dam of the Caconde Hydroelectric Power Plant, in the interior of São Paulo, reached the critical level with 22% of its capacity. At various points in the
![Caconde, Brazil. 13th July, 2021. Dam of the Caconde Hydroelectric Power Plant, in the interior of São Paulo, reached the critical level with 22% of its capacity. At various points in the Caconde, Brazil. 13th July, 2021. Dam of the Caconde Hydroelectric Power Plant, in the interior of São Paulo, reached the critical level with 22% of its capacity. At various points in the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G7DR6W/caconde-brazil-13th-july-2021-dam-of-the-caconde-hydroelectric-power-plant-in-the-interior-of-so-paulo-reached-the-critical-level-with-22-of-its-capacity-at-various-points-in-the-dam-the-retreat-of-the-water-caused-erosion-in-the-gullies-putting-vacation-properties-at-risk-the-low-level-also-harms-local-tourism-credit-joel-silvafotoarenaalamy-live-news-2G7DR6W.jpg)