Siccità
Il manto nevoso della Sierra Nevada è sceso al 59% della media storica dopo settimane di tempo soleggiato in seguito alle tempeste natalizie. Gli esperti notano che i serbatoi pieni e i mesi invernali rimanenti attenuano le preoccupazioni. Le stazioni sciistiche continuano a operare senza intoppi con il supporto della neve artificiale.
Riportato dall'IA
The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape has assured residents of a full year's water supply, even as forecasts predict below-average rainfall this year. This comes amid ongoing drought conditions affecting the Garden Route and Little Karoo regions. The assurance is based on current average daily consumption levels.
A maize farmer in Bloemfontein has raised concerns that recent early rains could signal a mid-summer drought, potentially harming maize crops. Laurens Schlebusch noted that while the rains benefit livestock grazing, they are not ideal for planting maize at this time.
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The Amhara region's agriculture bureau states that work is underway to salvage the teff crop affected by production shortages due to drought. Around 900,000 hectares of land have been planted with teff, and necessary technical support and assistance are being provided. Harvesting has begun prematurely to mitigate losses.