Overall Green Drought for Colombia, Venezuela-2026 in Colombia, , Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela from 21 Feb 2026 00:00 UTC to 15 Jul 2026 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Drought for Colombia, Venezuela-2026

in Colombia, , Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 4 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID	DR 1023877
Name:	Colombia, Venezuela-2026
Countries:	Colombia, , Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela
Start Date:	End of Feb 2026
Duration:	120 days (at 20 Jul 2026)
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 438607 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

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