Each month, ISciences reports on significant #weather events occurring throughout the world and analyze how accurately our Water Security Indicator Model (#WSIM) predicted them. In this series, we highlight the most severe #global weather events which occurred during the month of April, and discuss the extent of their impact on the affected regions. Read more:

https://www.isciences.com/blog/2025/04/30/impact-highlights-april-2025

Impact Highlights: April 2025 — ISCIENCES

Each month, ISciences reports on significant weather events occurring throughout the world and analyze how accurately our Water Security Indicator Model (WSIM) predicted them. In this series, we highlight the most severe global weather events which occurred during the month of April, and discuss the

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Nearly 30,000 households in #BritishColumbia were ordered to #evacuate following the emergence of roughly 400 #wildfires across the province. It is currently #Canada’s worst #wildfire season on record, with at least 1,000 fires burning across the country.

https://www.isciences.com/blog/2023/08/24/canada-intense-deficits-persist-in-most-provinces

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Canada: Intense deficits persist in most provinces — ISCIENCES

The forecast anticipates widespread exceptional deficits throughout most provinces. Small areas of the Yukon should anticipate intense surplus, as well as some transitional conditions. 

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Experts reported that 80% of the #snowpack accumulated in the #SierraNevada this season has not melted yet. As of May 1st, the #SierraNevada #snowpack was 254% of its historical average, the second highest May 1st reading since modern records began. Read more: https://www.isciences.com/blog/2023/05/25/united-states-intense-water-surpluses-to-continue-in-w-sw-states

#flood #drought #climate #environment #WaterResources #FreshWater #sustainability #ClimateExtremes #WaterSecurity #EnergySecurity #FoodSecurity #CorporateSustainability #PublicHealth #Governance #WSIM #Geospatial

United States: Intense water surpluses to continue in W, SW states — ISCIENCES

The forecast ending indicates major surpluses to persist in many of the western and southwestern continental states. Deficits of varying intensity are expected to endure in isolated pockets of the Pacific Northwest and New Mexico, as well as noncontiguous areas of the U.S.  

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A heat wave similar to June 2021's event is beginning to appear in #Canada. Appearing around the #HudsonBay, it is expected to spread into #BritishColumbia and #Alberta, which have been experiencing major #wildfires and persisting #drought. Read more:

#flood #drought #climate #environment #WaterResources #FreshWater #sustainability #ClimateExtremes #WaterSecurity #EnergySecurity #FoodSecurity #CorporateSustainability #PublicHealth #Governance #EarlyWarning #BePrepared #WSIM #Geospatial #maps

The week of Feb. 20th was drier-than-normal for key soybean-producing regions of #Argentina, reported as the fifth driest final week of Feb. in +30 years. This is affecting #soybean production and is worsening as each week without rain passes. Read more: https://www.isciences.com/blog/2023/03/01/south-america-water-deficits-in-argentina-chile

#flood #drought #climate #environment #WaterResources #FreshWater #sustainability #ClimateExtremes #WaterSecurity #EnergySecurity #FoodSecurity #CorporateSustainability #WSIM #Geospatial #maps #EnvironmentalScience

South America: Water deficits in Argentina, Chile — ISCIENCES

South America can anticipate exceptional deficits in eastern Argentina and the Pampas to subside throughout April 2023, turning into mostly moderate deficits in the eastern regions, Uruguay, and southern areas of Brazil.

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ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List December 2022 — ISCIENCES

Regions forecast to have significant water deficits for the 12-month period September 2022 through August 2023 include: North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Canada, and China. Areas of significant water surplus include:  Pakistan, Thailand, Cambodia, southeastern Australia, and eastern Ru

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