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All Dominican Republic under heavy rains due to tropical storm

Published on: August 22, 2023
11:24

Santo Domingo, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic dawned today with rains throughout the national territory due to the approach of tropical storm Franklin, which should directly affect the country tonight.

If it doesn’t rain soon, Montevideo’s water will be undrinkable

Published on: July 1, 2023
00:45

Montevideo, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Montevideo and the metropolitan area, where nearly two million inhabitants live, could run out of drinking water at the tap, as a result of the water crisis that persists in Uruguay at present.

Cuba recorded 146.2 millimeters of rainfall in 10 days

Published on: June 12, 2023
11:15

Havana, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The National Institute of Hydraulic Resources reported that in 10 days Cuba accumulated rainfalls of 146.2 millimeters (mm), 75% of the historical average for June.

Climate change causes high temperatures to surge in Latin America

Published on: February 22, 2023
18:34

Geneva, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) A World Meteorological Attribution report on Wednesday said that climate change is presently causing temperatures to rise in Latin America, reducing water availability and worsening drought impacts.

Cuba alert to forecasts of active rainy season

Published on: June 6, 2022
09:39

Havana, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba maintains surveillance of the weather situation while making progress in recovering from the effects caused by intense rains that hit its territory in recent days, causing flooding in large areas.

Hydrological situation improves in Cuba’s largest province

Published on: May 31, 2022
17:38

Camagüey, Cuba, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The province with the largest hydraulic infrastructure in Cuba is prospering again thanks to 75.5 million cubic meters of water stored in its main dams, according to data from the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH).

Heavy rains persist in Guatemala

Published on: May 27, 2022
14:51

Guatemala, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Heavy rains persist in Guatemala on Friday and in the coming days, according to a weather bulletin that also warns of a possible tropical depression.

Tragedy of 171 dead due to rains in Brazil equals that of 1988

Published on: February 21, 2022
10:15

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The number of 171 deaths registered until today in the Brazilian municipality of Petrópolis, state of Rio de Janeiro, equals that of 1988, whose aftermath was described as a catastrophe.

Death toll rises due to landslides and floods in India

Published on: October 20, 2021
10:03

New Delhi, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) The death toll due to rains in the Indian state of Uttarakhand rose today to 47 after several accidents resulting from flash floods and landslides in the last four days.

German Bundestag approves aid for reconstruction

Published on: September 12, 2021
08:00

Berlin, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Bundestag (Lower House of the German Parliament) approved an aid estimated at 30 billion euros for reconstruction after the floods that affected the country.

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