Persistent drought is drying out Chile's drinking water
SANTIAGO, March 20 (Reuters) - After 15 years of a devastating drought, reservoirs in Chile are running dry, imperiling access to drinking water in the Andean nation.
Chile Water Crisis: Causes, Effects, and Solutions | Earth.Org
Aug 8, 2022 · The country’s record-breaking drought has officially entered its thirteenth year and the citation is only getting worse. In April 2022, the government announced an unprecedented water rationing plan for the capital Santiago, home to nearly 6 million people.
Chilean water crisis - Wikipedia
The Chilean water crisis is a period of extreme water scarcity and drought in Chile that began in 2010 in response to climate change, agricultural practices and the existing policies established in the early 1980s. It is the longest lasting drought experienced in Chile in over 700 to 1,000 years.
Chile's record-breaking drought makes climate change 'very …
Aug 10, 2021 · A punishing, decade-long drought in Chile has gone from bad to worse due to a scorching July, a month which typically brings midwinter weather showering the capital Santiago in rain and snow.
Drought in Chile - Wikipedia
[13] [14] Chile began to experience a drought in 2010 and by 2020, precipitation was 20–45% of average nationally and 10–20% of average in the area of Santiago. [ 15 ] [ 13 ] By 2022, Chile was ranked 16th of 164 for water stress in the world according to the University of Chile . [ 16 ]
Drought-hit lakes in Chile come back to life after downpours
Jun 27, 2024 · Recent torrential rains in Chile have brought back to life - for now at least - reservoirs and lagoons that had all but dried up after years of drought, with dramatic images of cracked lake beds...
Atmospheric Rivers Swamp Central Chile - NASA Earth Observatory
Sep 1, 2023 · For more than a decade, drought has plagued central Chile. The prolonged dry period—a megadrought —has fueled wildfires, strained water supplies, and parched crops. In winter 2023, the region got some relief in the form of two atmospheric rivers that brought hundreds of millimeters of rain and snow to the region.
Unprecedented 13-Year Drought in Chile Drives Nation to Ration …
Apr 12, 2022 · Chile has announced an unprecedented plan to ration water for the capital of Santiago as the country enters its record-breaking 13th year of drought. Home to nearly 6 million people, the city of Santiago will implement a four-tier alert system that moves from green to red, then with public service announcements, followed by restricting water ...
In Chile's capital city, drought is making grass ... - NBC News
Apr 26, 2022 · SANTIAGO — In Chile’s capital Santiago, grass is becoming a rare luxury amid a decade-long drought that has forced the city to roll out emergency measures to limit water use and led local...
Chile’s Drought Has Lasted 13 Years, and Water Is Being Rationed
Apr 12, 2022 · Things are getting hotter in Chile — the South American country has endured a relentless drought over the last 13 years, and now, the capital city of Santiago will be rationing its water. Needless to say, Chile's drought is taking a major toll on its 6 million residents.