Overall Green Drought alert for Patagonia (Argentina, Chile)-2022 in Argentina, Chile from 21 Oct 2020 00:00 UTC to 20 May 2023 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Drought for Patagonia (Argentina, Chile)-2022

in Argentina, Chile

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The drought has lasted for 31 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID	DR 1014465
Name:	Patagonia (Argentina, Chile)-2022
Countries:	Argentina, Chile
Start Date:	End of Oct 2020
Duration:	971 days
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 108891 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

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