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Article: DROUGHT THREATENS PARTS OF MEXICO AGAIN THIS YEAR.
- Article from:
- SourceMex Economic News & Analysis on Mexico
- Article date:
- March 3, 1999
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A lack of moisture during the winter months is threatening to worsen drought conditions in the North and in some southeastern states again this year. The dry weather has already sharply reduced water levels at reservoirs in Sinaloa, caused severe damage to some fruit orchards in Durango, and raised concerns about crop losses in Tabasco state. It has also increased the potential for forest and grass fires that could match or surpass last year's levels. The 1998 drought severely affected agriculture in northern states, particularly livestock and corn (see SourceMex, 1998-05-20 and 1998-08-05). If a severe drought develops again this year, the federal government will have ...