Flooding Devastates Communities in the Amazon

Heavy rains have triggered landslides and severe flooding across multiple regions in the Amazon rainforest.

Along the Ene River, Indigenous Asháninka communities – many of whom are Cool Earth partners, are in an urgent situation. Homes have been destroyed, crops wiped out, and entire communities submerged.

Images show the early effects of flooding on Ashaninka communities in the Amazon rainforest.

“The flooding has already reached my community. The water has already flooded all of our crops. The whole community is now suffering. The water has even reached our communal building,” shared an Asháninka community member from the flood zone.

“We need support, and we need it urgently because we are drowning.”

Beyond the devastating impacts on the communities, the heavy rains and floods are also causing significant landslides and tree falls especially along the riverbanks. This damages the ecosystem and disrupts the wildlife.

The crisis is worsening by the day, and families who depend on their land for food and income are now left with nothing.

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Images show the early effects of flooding on Ashaninka communities in the Amazon rainforest.

Flooding and extreme weather events like this are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. Indigenous communities are the least responsible for global emissions, yet they suffer the consequences of a crisis created by industrialised nations.

The forests they protect, the rivers they depend on, and the land they have stewarded for generations are now being ravaged by a crisis beyond their control.

Standing with the Asháninka people

In response to the crisis, Cool Earth has provided immediate funding to CARE (Central Asháninka del Río Ene), an Indigenous-led organisation that is directly assisting affected families. CARE is delivering emergency aid, including food, clean water, and clothing, to those who have lost everything.

Angel Pedro Valerio, President of CARE, expressed his deep gratitude:

“I would like to express my deep gratitude to our allies like Cool Earth for all the support they have given us to help our brothers and sisters who have been affected by the flooding in our Ene River basin. Right now, I am in the Quempiri community, and the river is rising again. Therefore, it is very important for us to be able to intervene and support our Asháninka brothers and sisters who are suffering this onslaught.”

Cool Earth’s local team is also closely monitoring the situation, working alongside community leaders to ensure that aid reaches those in the most critical need.

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Images show the early effects of flooding on Ashaninka communities in the Amazon rainforest.

We Must Act Now

This crisis is not just an environmental disaster, it is a human rights issue. Indigenous peoples should not have to face these challenges alone. They need urgent support, and they need it now.

Here’s how you can help:

• Raise awareness – Share this story and amplify Indigenous voices.
• Support relief efforts – Donate to organisations like CARE and Cool Earth to fund emergency aid.
• Demand climate justice – Hold governments and corporations accountable for the destruction caused by climate change.

The Asháninka people have fought for centuries to protect their lands, their rights, and their way of life. Now, they are fighting to survive in the face of an unfolding disaster. They need your support.

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