El Salvador on Red Alert Due to El Nino-Fuelled Drought
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El Salvador decrees maximum alert due to the drought that the country faces, motivated by the El Niño phenomenon. Crops are being affected, expecting a 20% loss in the first harvest of cereals.
The lack of rainfall in the country has led to a reduction in the level of water sources and the loss of crops.
El Salvador declared on Tuesday the highest alert throughout its territory for a drought associated with the phenomenon of the Child, which is profiled as the most intense ever recorded and has caused the loss of crops.
The Directorate General of Civil Protection of El Salvador declared the red alert to address the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.
El Salvador's Civil Defense Directorate has issued a red alert nationwide due to a wave of storms and drought caused by El Niño. The country, which has experienced its third drought in recent months in its eastern and coastal regions, faces serious threats to water scarcity, food security, and public health.
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