Port Of Leticia, Capital Of The Colombian Amazon Dramatically Altered

I just came back from the Amazon, in my homeland, Colombia, where the mighty river borders both Brazil, Peru, and the land wher I was born, after 22 years of loving it from a distance and making my memories into stories I use to educate others about this endangered habitat. I was very sad to see how the port of Leticia, capital of the Colombian Amazon, has been dramatically altered both by human hands and nature. There used to be a high hill that descended onto the river bed, right by the marketplace, and where you could sit down, watch the sunset, and see the pink and gray dolphins dance and twirl against the multicolored sky. NOT anymore. You can not see the other side of the river bed either. Due to the dramatically shifting water levels and mounds and mounds of trash found on the river bed and around the port, there are no animals at all, only homeless dogs around the once healthy beaches. Islands of debris and accumulated soil from the fluctuating river levels have appeared where the river used to flow, uninterrupted, and dramatically altered the landscape. The trees on either side of the river have exposed roots and many downed giants appear unexpectedly on the river, due to dramatic erosion on the shores. I have so many changes to report, so many stories to tell!