Spain braces for spring drought and summer heat waves


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  • Saturday, 23 Mar 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The historic drought that has affected Spain for the past three years is set to continue for at least another six months, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) said Friday.

Following the 2023-24 winter, which was the warmest on record in Spain, recent rainfalls have not been sufficient the ease the drought throughout the country, especially in the eastern and southern regions.

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