AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRainy Season Update (Guatemala): CONRED reports 7 deaths and 415 confirmed emergencies tied to rainfall since the rainy season began April 19, with Alta Verapaz hardest hit (81 incidents), followed by Guatemala department (56) and Chiquimula (36). Tree falls make up 21.2% of attended emergencies as saturated soils and rising river flows raise risk. El Niño Watch: NOAA says El Niño is already here, with a 63% chance of a very strong event by Nov–Jan, raising fears of drought and extreme weather across the “Dry Corridor” that includes parts of Guatemala. Wildlife Monitoring: A whip-poor-will tagged in Kentucky was tracked through Mexico’s Chiapas near the Guatemala border, part of a study into why its night song seems to be fading. Plastic Cleanup Tech: Ocean Cleanup highlights a solar-powered rubbish-eating boat concept using solar panels and conveyor systems to capture floating waste in coastal waters.
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