Drought in Chile

Through its history, Chile was regularly affected by droughts. In the more arid parts of Chile droughts are produced when there are low amounts of snow accumulation in the Andes. Chilean coastal drainage basins without snow accumulation are particularly vulnerable to drought. Quotes Chile has been facing a ‘megadrought’ for 14 years. Drought risk is high or very high in multiple provinces across the country. River flows are generally below 2015-20 averages. The situation is especially acute in central and northern Chile. Chile faces a severe and deepening water crisis resulting in increasing social conflicts. External links Category:Climate change Category:Droughts