Four states live completely drought; 64.2 % of the entire country is affected

In the first half of April, 64.2 % of the national impacts of lands due to a lack of rain and surface flow, unlike 57.6 % of the last report of March, according to the update update Drought screen from Mexico.

The report I prepared National Weather Service (SMN)It proves that only 35.8 % of the country is not without traces, because during the period referred to to the displacement of anti -auto circulation at moderate levels of the atmosphere and low water vapor content, they left without rain and hot to many Mexican Republic.

He emphasized that these weather conditions preferred the increase in areas with exceptional extremist drought (D3 to D4) in northwestern Mexico and the increase in moderate drought (D1) in the center and southern national region.

The report indicates that 18.4 % of the country is abnormally dry (D0), 11.3 % have mild dryness (D1), 4.9 % with severe dehydration (D2), 19.7 % extremist drought (D3) and exceptional 9.9 % (D4).

The dry screen in Mexico warns that in April, four entities retain 100 % of the affected municipalities: Baja California, Chihua, Sinalwa and Sonorawhile Querétaro He has 94.4 percent of affected municipalities, Durango At 92.3 percent and Baja California Sur by 80 percent.

Luerrero 25 fires

the The National Forest Committee (Confuciar) He announced that yesterday, there were 111 active forest fires in 23 federal entities, including 14 in protected natural areas, with a preliminary effect of 53 thousand 667 hectares and the participation of two thousand 897 fighters.

Countries that have the largest number of fires are: Guerrero (25), Chihuahua (12), Durango (11), Michoacán (9), Chiapas (6), Sinaloa (6), ZacateCas (6), Morelos (5), Oaxaca (5), Jalisco (5), Quintana Roo (4). According to the National Forest Committee (CONAFOR), in only four claims, there are support for helicopters: three planes in the state of Coahuila, to attend the emergency state in the municipality of Ocampo in the plant protection zone and FAUNA MADERAS Del Carmen.

Yesterday, a pasture fire was created on the Zarkza Siodad Victoria Road in Tamoulibas, thick smoke and car accidents with a preliminary balance of 16 injured people, three compounds composed and three -hour closure of the Federal Road.

-With information from Alfredo Benia

It will remain very heat

The anti -self -blood circulation will maintain moderate levels in the atmosphere on the atmosphere from hot to hot in most of the Mexican Republic, with the maximum temperatures from 40 to 45 degrees in Galisco, Michoan, Morelos, Wiriro and Okaka.

From 35 to 40 degrees in Sonora, Cenalua, Nayarete, Kulima, Chihuahua, Coasta, Noyfu Leon, Tamolibas, Saint Luis Potosi, Zakatikas, Durango, Ganjato, Queétaro, Hidalgo, The Soutthwest of the State of Mexico, Puebla, Puebla, Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo, 35 ° C in Baja California, Baja California Sur and Aguascalientes.

SMN confirmed that the heat wave will be followed in Morillus. warrior; The center, southwest and south of Gallisco; Northeast of Kulima; The west, southwest, center and east of Michoanan; Southwest, Central and East Oxaka; West Chiabas; West and south west of Noyfu Leon; The north, south, central Saint Luis Potosi, and southwest of Poella.

Given the high temperatures, the residents are urged to stay well, wearing long long sleeves designed, do not display long times in the sun and provide special attention to childhood and older adults. “

Strong rains are expected in Coahuila, Nuevo León, Veracruz and Puebla.

-Scientisto Mendes

We recommend: Drought is exacerbated in 64 % of the lands

CVA