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Tropical waves and extreme heat impact Dominican Republic, Paraguay, and Venezuela
Multiple regions in the Caribbean and South America are facing severe weather conditions. In the Dominican Republic, Indomet has warned of a combination of tropical waves and troughs that will trigger heavy showers, electrical storms, and wind gusts across several provinces. Simultaneously, the country is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures potentially exceeding 37 °C, exacerbated by high concentrations of Saharan dust.
In Paraguay, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued a special meteorological alert due to a storm system. Expected impacts include intense rainfall with accumulations between 70 and 100 mm in orange alert zones and wind gusts reaching or exceeding 90 km/h.
Venezuela is also seeing increased instability due to the passage of tropical waves 47 and 48. In addition to variable rainfall, meteorologists warn of the long-term effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to bring a deficit of rainfall and increased temperatures, posing risks to the agricultural sector.
Entities
Dominican Republic · Inameh · Indomet · Instituto Dominicano de Meteorología · Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología · MAG · Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería · Paraguay · República Dominicana · Venezuela
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maximum temperatures in the Dominican Republic are expected to range between 34 °C and 36 °C. diarionoticias.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] A tropical wave and a trough will cause increased cloud cover, moderate to heavy showers, electrical storms, and wind gusts in the Dominican Republic. diarionoticias.do · diariopuertoplata.com.do · visionrdn.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Paraguay, intense rainfall with accumulations between 70 and 100 mm is expected in orange alert zones. diarioparaguayo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Saharan dust concentrations are expected to increase, potentially exceeding 100 micrograms per cubic meter. infoenn.com · sabanetaprimero.com · deultimominuto.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in Venezuela could reach 39 °C in Zulia, Falcón, and southern Guayana Esequiba. rdnvenezuela.com
- [DISPUTED] Venezuela is experiencing rainfall due to the movement of tropical waves 47 and 48. rnv.gob.ve
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wind gusts in high-risk sectors of Paraguay may reach 90 km/h or more. diarioparaguayo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Temperatures in the Dominican Republic may exceed 37 °C for at least three consecutive days, particularly in the northwest. infoenn.com · colorvision.com.do · deultimominuto.com