2011 Mexico Worst drought in 70 years

[The Duck]

From LatAm Hearld Tribune this morning

Parts of Mexico Experiencing Worst Drought in 70 Years
MEXICO CITY ? About 40 percent of Mexico?s territory has been experiencing the worst drought in seven decades, President Felipe Calderon said.

Climate change has caused extreme weather events in Mexico in the past three years, ranging from torrential rains to severe droughts, Calderon said during an event held in connection with the celebration earlier this week of World Environment Day.

Mexico experienced its second worst drought in 60 years in 2009, while 2010 was the rainiest year on record and this year has seen parts of the country suffer from the worst drought in 70 years, the president said. [Full Story]

This on top of 2009 which was "worst drought in 60 years" while 2010 was rainiest year on record

Earlier article in LA Times here

[GTOvisitor]

Thanks for the article. I've posted it on Facebook.