Water in Mexico: A new series coming to MND

Published October 23, 2024

Water has been in the news a lot lately — from the recent hurricanes hitting Florida and the Carolinas in the United States, to European and Asian countries experiencing significant flooding, to much of Brazil suffering from what is being called the worst drought in hundreds of years — water is top of the mind around the world.

Consider the Panama Canal, which for over 100 years has been a reliable cog in the global supply chain. It is now under threat due to a lack of water. In Mexico, Acapulco has been devastated two years in a row by powerful hurricanes, and both Baja California and the Yucatán Peninsula have also been hit by severe storms and flooding.

It’s hard to believe that just a few months ago, 76% of Mexico was suffering from drought, with lakes and reservoirs nationwide drying up! As of late September, only 22% of the country is facing drought conditions, following an abundant rainy season.

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