Spring arrived with drought in the country; Dams less than 50 % fill

Upon reaching the spring to the northern hemisphere, 57.6 percent of the national region is affected by the absence of rain and surface flow, according to drought control in Mexico.

The report prepared by the National Meteorological Service (SMN) shows that 15.2 percent of the country is abnormally dry (D0), 8.6 per cent of moderate dehydration (D1), 9.1 with hundreds of severe dehydration (D2), 18.3 per cent of extremist dehydration (D3) and 6.4 per cent of dehydration (D4).

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According to SMN, during the first half of March 2025, the rain without average was recorded on most of the Mexican Republic, with the exception of specific areas of Baja California.

In this entity, the rains were caused by the displacement of six front systems (from 30 to 35), by interacting with a polar basin and moisture spread by the current aircraft stream. These rains preferred to decrease in moderate to the extremist drought (D1 A D3) in North Baja California.

In contrast, low water vapor content is preserved without rain with hot air in most national lands.

Consequently, the exceptional extremist drought areas (D3 to D4) increased in Sonora, Chihuwa, Koahlala and Durango. As of March 15, 2025, the percentage of coverage with exceptional moderate dehydration (D1 to D4) was 42.4 % at the country level, 1.4 % higher than the quantity at the end of February 2025, “he said.

The Mexican Monitor warns that four entities keep 100 percent of its affected municipality: Baja California, Chihuwa, Sinalo and Sonora.

The Moxican Monitor Monitor warns that four entities keep 100 percent of affected municipalities. Photo: Special

The dams in the country have less than 50 percent filling

Mexico entered the heat season with rain at the national level of 35.7 percent.

According to SMN, so far this year, decrease in rain is 19.8 millimeters.

This situation has 210 major dams in the country, with a 13 % decrease in the historical average, with a total of 67 thousand 94 million cubic meters of available water.

Konagua said that from March 24, only six dams have more than 100 percent filling; 69 between 75 and 100 percent; 53 between 50 and 75 percent, 82, most tanks, with less than 50 percent storage.

Konagua said that as of March 24, only six dams have more than 100 percent filling. Photo: Special

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