As much of Mexico experiences high temperatures this week with the third heat wave of the season, the latest national drought monitor report published by Conagua (National Water Commission) on Monday shows that drought also continues to increase nationwide.
Some level of drought was affecting 70.76% of the territory in Mexico through May 15, with different locations falling somewhere on Conagua’s range of “moderate” to “exceptional” drought conditions.
From Conagua’s latest report on drought in Mexico through May 15, released on Monday. The color key at center left ranges from “abnormally dry” (yellow) to “exceptional drought” (maroon).
