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South America: Intense water deficits to persist in French Guiana

South America: Intense water deficits to persist in French Guiana

The forecast through December indicates that water deficits will shrink considerably, but intense deficits are forecast in Venezuela, French Guiana, far eastern Brazil, and Chile. Severe deficits are forecast in Brazil from Mato Grosso do Sul through São Paulo State.

South America: Widespread, intense water deficits in much of Brazil

South America: Widespread, intense water deficits in much of Brazil

Though a slight reduction in the extent of exceptional deficits is expected, the forecast for the next three months indicates a basic pattern of water conditions similar to observed conditions in the prior three months which includes widespread, intense deficits in most of Brazil north of Rio de Janeiro and surpluses in La Pampa Province, Argentina. In addition, a transition from surplus to deficit is forecast in Brazilian states south of Rio and in eastern Paraguay. After October deficits across northern South America are forecast to shrink considerably.