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Drought hits Mexico, worst in 70 years, effecting 70% of the country.
Changing climate and lack of rains have caused this drought.
Lorenzo Contreras is the mayor of Ocampo in the northern state of Durango MAYOR OF OCAMPO, LORENZO CONTRERAS SAYING: "We are going through the worst (drought) in recent years. A far as agriculture, we have crops covering 13,900 hectares and at about 9,000 are affected. In regards to the agrarian industry of the municipality, we have 30,000 heads of cattle and up to now we have reports of 1,200 heads of cattle dead." Carcases litter the ground and waters have receded in once full reservoirs. The drought is affecting almost 70 percent of the country Deborah Gembara, Reuters.
Social Development Secretary Heriberto Felix stimates farmers have lost 2.2 million acres (900,000 hectares) of crops this year.
Changing climate and lack of rains have caused this drought.
Lorenzo Contreras is the mayor of Ocampo in the northern state of Durango MAYOR OF OCAMPO, LORENZO CONTRERAS SAYING: "We are going through the worst (drought) in recent years. A far as agriculture, we have crops covering 13,900 hectares and at about 9,000 are affected. In regards to the agrarian industry of the municipality, we have 30,000 heads of cattle and up to now we have reports of 1,200 heads of cattle dead." Carcases litter the ground and waters have receded in once full reservoirs. The drought is affecting almost 70 percent of the country Deborah Gembara, Reuters.
Social Development Secretary Heriberto Felix stimates farmers have lost 2.2 million acres (900,000 hectares) of crops this year.
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