geography

Why Are There No Permanent Bridges Over the Amazon River?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The Amazon River is so wide that building bridges is extremely challenging.
  • Its banks shift massively between the wet and dry seasons each year.
  • Flooding extends over 50 kilometers in some areas during the rainy season.
  • Instead of bridges, ferries and boats are used for crossing the river.

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