Portugal’s winter drought is getting worse, with the nationwide climate company reporting Monday that 91% of the nation is enduring “extreme” or “excessive” drought circumstances.
Common rainfall for Feb. 1-15 was simply 7% of the common over a 30-year interval, the IPMA mentioned.
It added that no vital rainfall is predicted for the remainder of the month, whereas temperatures are forecast to stay above regular and the drought worsens.
The Portuguese authorities is already proscribing using reservoirs for hydroelectric energy manufacturing, as a way to save water for public consumption, and farmers are asking for monetary support due to a scarcity of grass for his or her livestock.
Durations of droughts aren't uncommon in Portugal, however the nation has witnessed a rise of their frequency over the previous 20-30 years, IPMA scientists say.
The newest droughts have been in 2005, 2012 and 2017.
Scientists estimate that Portugal will see a drop in common annual rainfall of 20% to 40% by the top of the century.
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