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68% was the reduction in output from the Haina-Manoguayabo aqueduct; output from the Isabela aqueduct fell 65%, while the Isa-Mana and Duey systems fell by more than 60%.
Granero del Sur (2026).
Granero del Sur. (2026, 22 de agosto). Fenómeno atmosférico El Niño afecta RD, baja el nivel de las presas. https://elgranerodelsur.com/2026/08/22/fenomeno-atmosferico-el-nino-rd-afecta-rd-baja-el-nivel-de-las-presas/
66.57% was represented by the 1,343.89 million cubic meters of water stored in Dominican Republic reservoirs on August 21, 2026, according to INDRHI data.
Granero del Sur (2026).
Granero del Sur. (2026, 22 de agosto). Fenómeno atmosférico El Niño afecta RD, baja el nivel de las presas. https://elgranerodelsur.com/2026/08/22/fenomeno-atmosferico-el-nino-rd-afecta-rd-baja-el-nivel-de-las-presas/
COP 47 billion was the estimated loss to the Colombian livestock sector between June 1 and August 1: COP 27 billion from animal deaths, COP 11 billion from reduced production of meat, milk and dairy products, and COP 9 billion from animal relocation, according to figures compiled by Fedegán.
El Colombiano (2026)
El Colombiano. (2026, 21 de agosto). El Niño deja pérdidas por $47.000 millones al sector ganadero: casi 10.000 animales han muerto. https://www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/el-nino-perdidas-sector-ganadero-47-mil-millones-PA40156090
9,865 animals died between June 1 and August 1, while more than 333,000 cattle and buffalo had to be relocated and more than 2 million hectares were affected across 15 Colombian departments, according to the Fedegán assessment.
El Colombiano (2026)
El Colombiano. (2026, 21 de agosto). El Niño deja pérdidas por $47.000 millones al sector ganadero: casi 10.000 animales han muerto. https://www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/el-nino-perdidas-sector-ganadero-47-mil-millones-PA40156090
8,508 animals died in Cesar, La Guajira, Bolívar, Sucre, Atlántico and Magdalena, departments that also reported 127,648 displaced animals and 975,844 hectares affected by extreme dry conditions in the Caribbean region.
El Colombiano (2026)
El Colombiano. (2026, 21 de agosto). El Niño deja pérdidas por $47.000 millones al sector ganadero: casi 10.000 animales han muerto. https://www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/el-nino-perdidas-sector-ganadero-47-mil-millones-PA40156090
51.1 mm of rain accumulated in Mexico through August 19, 2026, which was 26.1 mm below the usual amount.
Cortés (2026).
Cortés, J. M. (2026, 21 de agosto). Se intensifica la sequía en México: déficit de lluvias por Canícula y El Niño, previo a torrenciales precipitaciones. Meteored. https://www.meteored.mx/noticias/prediccion/se-intensifica-la-sequia-en-mexico-deficit-de-lluvias-por-canicula-y-el-nino-previo-a-torrenciales-precipitaciones-verano-clima-huracan-otono.html#google_vignette
3.5% of Mexican territory was affected by drought as of August 15, 2026, up from 2.7%; affected municipalities increased from 96 to 145.
Cortés (2026).
Cortés, J. M. (2026, 21 de agosto). Se intensifica la sequía en México: déficit de lluvias por Canícula y El Niño, previo a torrenciales precipitaciones. Meteored. https://www.meteored.mx/noticias/prediccion/se-intensifica-la-sequia-en-mexico-deficit-de-lluvias-por-canicula-y-el-nino-previo-a-torrenciales-precipitaciones-verano-clima-huracan-otono.html#google_vignette
70-150 mm of rain was forecast for the following 15-30 days across several regions of Mexico, with local totals of 200-350 mm, mainly in mountainous areas.
Cortés (2026).
Cortés, J. M. (2026, 21 de agosto). Se intensifica la sequía en México: déficit de lluvias por Canícula y El Niño, previo a torrenciales precipitaciones. Meteored. https://www.meteored.mx/noticias/prediccion/se-intensifica-la-sequia-en-mexico-deficit-de-lluvias-por-canicula-y-el-nino-previo-a-torrenciales-precipitaciones-verano-clima-huracan-otono.html#google_vignette
705.2 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated sugarcane production for the 2026/27 crop season, a 4.7% increase from 2025/26. The projection combines a 1.1% expansion in harvested area, to 9.1 million hectares, and a 3.6% improvement in average national yield, to 77,905 kilograms per hectare.
Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)
Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 20 de agosto). Nova estimativa de cana-de açúcar traz produção de 705,2 milhões de toneladas na safra 2026/27. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/nova-estimativa-de-cana-de-acucar-traz-producao-de-705-2-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2026-27
42.89 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated sugar production for the 2026/27 crop season, a 2.9% reduction from 2025/26. Conab projects lower sugar output despite the expected growth in the national sugarcane harvest.
Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)
Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 20 de agosto). Nova estimativa de cana-de açúcar traz produção de 705,2 milhões de toneladas na safra 2026/27. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/nova-estimativa-de-cana-de-acucar-traz-producao-de-705-2-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2026-27