Mexico declares disaster in drought-stricken areas

Mexican President declares disaster in the state of Durango

President Calderon has declared 32 municipalities in the northwestern state of Durango (pop: 1.7 million) as disaster areas due to severe drought.

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• Mexico. A state of disaster has been declared in 32 municipalities in the northwestern state of Durango due to severe drought.
  • The disaster declaration follows a state of emergency decree issued at the end of September 2011, following a 200-day dry spell.
  • Worst drought in living memory affected more than two thirds of Mexico in 2011, leaving at least half million cattle dead and a million hectares of crops destroyed.
  • More than 2.5 million people in the northern states of Coahuila, San Luis Potosi, Sonora, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas faced acute water shortage.
  • See also 2.5 million people in northern Mexico lack drinking water, posted on November 26, 2011.

Global Disasters: Links, Forecasts and Background

• Drought 2012
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• Drought Destroys Fifth of Argentine Corn Crop
• 2.5 million people in northern Mexico lack drinking water

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• Mass Die-offs

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• 2011 Disaster Calendar