Overall Green alert Drought for North Midwest (USA)-2024
in Canada, United States

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 1 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1017505
Name: North Midwest (USA)-2024
Countries: Canada, United States
Start Date: End of Oct 2024
Duration: 30 days
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 25127 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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18/Dec/2024 11:38 UTC

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