Almost half of Mexico – 596 municipalities – have experienced some drought by the end of April, the National Water Authority (Konagua) said in its fifteen days Drought monitor Sunday.
Konakua is based on its assessment in the international five -type system, which is unusual dry or a forerunner of dry or D 0 (not really for drought), moderate (T1), severe (T2), extreme (T3) and exceptional (D4) drought.
By the end of April, Mexico’s 46.5% of the T1 fell from T1 to T4, while 34.1% of the country was not affected. This refers to the rise since January, when these figures were 40% and 50.2%, respectively.
In the second half of April, Baja added moisture from the California Peninsula and some parts of the northeastern, center and south of the country, the Pacific Ocean, Mexico Gulf, and the Caribbean Sea, the Baja California Peninsula and the Central Kohila and Central Kohaila and Central Kohaila and Central Kohila.
In May 2024, Drought caused 70.76% of the territory of Mexico51% of the experience of severe, intense or exceptional drought. Although that percentage is higher than the current state, more weeks may raise the image before the end of the dry season.
Siva was caught by severe drought
Konagua said that Shivawa, on the US border, was the only state that had experienced a serious and exceptional drought in Mexico in its entire region. A total of 64% of the state collapsed in the extreme drought section, and 36% were experiencing exceptional drought.
A total of 67 municipalities have been affected in Sivaya, and have suffered 25 severe drought and 42 exceptional drought.
Prolonged drought period is severe The effects of agricultural activities And get drinking water.
Increase heat -related deaths
Since 2014, the overall number of deaths caused by extreme temperatures has been 1,052, according to the Ministry of Health, with 2021 to 79% of cases, and water deficit has begun to deteriorate across the country.
In January, Conagua predicted Mexico’s 2025 The dry period lasts six months, From November 2024 to May 2025, the states that have not been completely recovered from the drought conditions, particularly attacking.
In response to the current drought and water shortage, President Claudia Shinbam Introduced Mexico’s National Water Scheme (PNH) allocated 20 billion Pesos ($ 979 million) for water projects nationwide in November 2024–2030 and 2025.
With reports from JustOvarian Economist And Forbes Mexico
