Lack of rain affects more than 60% of Mexican territory

Punto and Coma MX The risk of forest fires increases and can cause water stress. According to data from the National Water Commission (Conagua), currently 45.8% of the national territory presents some degree of drought; in addition, 18.4% is abnormally dry, which totals 64.2% of the impact in the country due to lack of rains. Extreme and exceptional drought levels affect 29.6% of the territory, which increases the risk of forest fires and can ca…

According to Conagua's data, as of December 31, 2024, there was a report that almost half of the territory (49.9%) did not have drought effects or lack of rain water. By April 15, that percentage was reduced to 35.8 percent.