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Drought in Africa threatens to spread food insecurity

Published on: May 23, 2024
14:44

United Nations, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The impact of the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon today threatens millions of people with food insecurity after heavy crop losses in Africa, the World Food Program (WFP) said.

St. Lucia declares state of emergency due to water shortage

Published on: May 14, 2024
22:05

Castries, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Saint Lucia’s Government declared a state of emergency as abresult of water shortage, a decision made after consultations with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Water Resources Management Agency and the Meteorological Office, official sources confirmed on Tuesday.

Drought reduces daily ship traffic through Panama Canal

Published on: May 14, 2024
21:56

Panama City, May 14 (Prensa Latina) At least 2,211 fewer ships passed through the Panama Canal from October 2023 to April 2024 due to intense drought, an institution report stated.

Grenada restricts water use due to intense drought

Published on: May 13, 2024
10:51

Saint George's, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Grenada today activated a package of measures to rationalize water, while the persisting drought is affecting its territory, leaving 17 reserves without liquid.

Jamaica increases water storage in schools in face of drought

Published on: April 23, 2024
14:31

Kingston, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Jamaica announced on Tuesday new measures to store more water, especially at the schools in the country's western region, and help alleviate the worsening of drought.

Ecuador suffers blackouts of up to 13 hours

Published on: April 18, 2024
11:24

Quito, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador suffers today blackouts of up to 13 hours that unleash discontent even though President Daniel Noboa decreed this day and tomorrow as non-working day in the midst of the energy crisis.

Zambia requests international aid to alleviate drought

Published on: April 18, 2024
00:16

Lusaka, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Zambian Government has requested international funds to alleviate the devastating drought that has hit the country lately.

Colombia gets ready for drought

Published on: April 1, 2024
14:23

Bogota, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MINENERGIA) is taking measures to ensure that the country's thermal park can provide sustainability to the system while the reservoirs recover, an authorized source granted on Monday.

Effects of El Niño phenomenon could extend in the Philippines

Published on: March 20, 2024
10:10

Manila, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) The number of provinces in the Philippines affected by the El Niño Phenomenon is expected to increase to more than 70 in the next three months, despite the weakening of the climatic physical process, a government source informed today.

Cuba’s INRH implements 206 works to mitigate drought

Published on: March 13, 2024
10:04

Havana, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH) has reportedly been carrying out, since 2023, an estimated 206 hydraulic works to mitigate the effects of drought in the country.

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