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Climate change causes high temperatures to surge in Latin America

Published on: February 22, 2023
18:34

Geneva, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) A World Meteorological Attribution report on Wednesday said that climate change is presently causing temperatures to rise in Latin America, reducing water availability and worsening drought impacts.

Actions continue to control wildfires in eastern Cuba

Published on: February 20, 2023
12:32

Holguin, Cuba, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Forces from several organizations and volunteers continue to control a wildfire, which was described as very dangerous, in the mountainous area of Pinares de Mayaií, in eastern Cuba, on Monday.

Drought in Uruguay complicates drinking water supply

Published on: February 10, 2023
07:10

Montevideo, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) The persistent drought affecting Uruguay complicates the supply of drinking water, said the president of the national administration of State Sanitation Works (OSE), Raúl Montero.

Drought affects water supply in Uruguayan cities

Published on: January 18, 2023
10:28

Montevideo, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Several Uruguayan cities are currently having difficulties with the supply of drinking water due to drought, the National Administration of State Sanitary Works (OSE) stated.

Uruguayan Congress summons ministers on tariffs and drought

Published on: January 18, 2023
07:43

Montevideo, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The increase in public utility rates and the measures to fight drought are issues that occupy Uruguay and its legislators on Wednesday.

Extreme heat, drought to impact 90 percent of the future world people

Published on: January 9, 2023
17:11

London, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) A study by the University of Oxford found that nearly the entire world´s population is exposed to increased risks from the combined effects of extreme heat and drought, Nature Sustainability published Monday.

Uruguay declares agricultural emergency due to drought

Published on: October 21, 2022
09:37

Montevideo, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) An agricultural emergency is currently in force in Uruguay due to the water and fodder deficit, which threatens the economy of the South American country weighted heavily on livestock and agriculture.

UK announces new aid for people facing famine in Horn of Africa

Published on: September 21, 2022
17:35

London, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The UK Development Minister Vicky Ford has announced a new £22.8 million (.8 million) package of aid for people affected by the worst drought in decades in the Horn of Africa.

Niger to use technology to alleviate drought

Published on: August 29, 2022
09:05

Niamey, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Niger will resort to injecting chemicals into the clouds to alleviate the brutal drought causing a food crisis in the country, the fourth poorest on the planet, official media revealed.

China allocates 30 million dollars to combat drought

Published on: August 16, 2022
08:15

Beijing, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) China spent 30 million dollars to support efforts to mitigate intense drought in eight of its provinces as a result of a lack of rain and the longest period of extreme heat since 1961.

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