Large Parts of The World Drier Than Normal In 2021

Parts of the world were drier than normal in 2021, with cascading effects on economies, ecosystems & our daily lives, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said

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According to the Agency’s first report on global water resources, areas that were usually dry include South America's Rio de la Plata area, where a persistent drought has affected the region since 2019

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In Africa, major rivers such as the Niger, Volta , Nile & Congo had below average water flow in 2021

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The same trend was observed in rivers in parts of Russia, West Siberia & in Central Asia

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There are more above- normal river volumes in some North American basins, the North Amazon & South Africa, as well as in China’s Amur river basin & Northern India

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In Africa, rivers such as the Niger, Volta, Nile & Congo had below-normal discharge in 2021, along with parts of Russia, West Siberia & in Central Asia

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Aside from river flow variations, overall terrestrial water storage was classified as below normal on the West Coast of the US, in Central South Africa & Patagonia, North Africa & Madagascar, Central Asia & the Middle East, Pakistan & NorthernIndia

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Between 2001 & 2018, the UN water reported a staggering 74% of all natural disasters were water-related

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Large Parts of The World Drier Than Normal In 2021

Parts of the world were drier than normal in 2021, with cascading effects on economies, ecosystems & our daily lives, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said

According to the Agency’s first report on global water resources, areas that were usually dry include South America's Rio de la Plata area, where a persistent drought has affected the region since 2019

In Africa, major rivers such as the Niger, Volta , Nile & Congo had below average water flow in 2021

The same trend was observed in rivers in parts of Russia, West Siberia & in Central Asia

There are more above- normal river volumes in some North American basins, the North Amazon & South Africa, as well as in China’s Amur river basin & Northern India

In Africa, rivers such as the Niger, Volta, Nile & Congo had below-normal discharge in 2021, along with parts of Russia, West Siberia & in Central Asia

Aside from river flow variations, overall terrestrial water storage was classified as below normal on the West Coast of the US, in Central South Africa & Patagonia, North Africa & Madagascar, Central Asia & the Middle East, Pakistan & NorthernIndia

Between 2001 & 2018, the UN water reported a staggering 74% of all natural disasters were water-related

The COP27 in Egypt urged Governments to further integrate water into adaptation efforts & the first time water has been referenced in a COP outcome document

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