El Salvador’s third meteorological drought period ends
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- El Salvador’s third meteorological drought period lasted from August 7 to September 3 and reached the severe category.
- Several stations recorded 24 to 27 consecutive dry days.
- Scattered afternoon and evening rain is expected to continue, while temperatures will remain slightly warm, especially in the east.
Scattered rainfall in recent days has brought El Salvador’s third meteorological drought period to an end, according to the Environment Ministry’s Observatory of Threats and Natural Resources.
The drought lasted from August 7 to September 3 and reached the severe category, defined as more than 21 consecutive days without rain. The longest dry spells, ranging from 24 to 27 consecutive days, were recorded at Planes de Montecristo and Metapán in Santa Ana, Santa Cruz Porrillo in San Vicente, La Unión CORSAIN, La Cañada and A. del Pacífico in La Unión.
Rain will continue intermittently across the country in the coming days, mainly during the afternoons and evenings. Temperatures will remain slightly warm, with the heat expected to feel stronger in the eastern region.
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Originally published by La Página in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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