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Nationwide Storm Alert Issued for Paraguay

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Meteorologists issued a national storm alert for the afternoon of May 29, 2026.
  • The alert forecasts intense rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail across the Oriental region and parts of the Occidental region.
  • Several departments are expected to experience severe weather, with a high probability of localized severe phenomena.

Paraguay's Directorate of Meteorology issued a nationwide storm alert for the afternoon of May 29, 2026. The forecast predicts intense rainfall accompanied by moderate to strong thunderstorms, strong wind gusts, and a high likelihood of hail. This alert is due to an ongoing storm system affecting the region.

The severe weather is expected to impact the entire Oriental region, as well as central and southern parts of the Occidental region. Specific departments under the alert include Asunción, Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Guairá, Caaguazú, Caazapá, eastern Itapúa, Paraguarí, Alto Paraná, Central, northern Ñeembucú, southern Amambay, central, southern, and western Canindeyú, Presidente Hayes, southwestern Alto Paraguay, and eastern Boquerón.

The Directorate of Meteorology warned of a high probability of localized severe weather phenomena occurring throughout the afternoon. Residents in the affected areas are advised to prepare for potentially dangerous conditions.

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Originally published by ABC Color 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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