counties in 26 U.S. states on Thursday declared a
disaster due to severe drought. The corresponding statement was distributed on Thursday, U.S.
Department of Agriculture. How
to highlight media coverage on the territory of the disaster was the
largest in the history of the country.
"Agriculture remains an important part of our economy - said head of the Ministry of Agriculture Tom Vilsack." We must understand that the drought, as well as other / extreme / weather conditions have caused serious damage to farmland in different parts of the country, "- said the Minister. Ad zone disaster opens the states access to federal aid programs, including a preferential credit conditions.
According to experts, is currently a very hot and dry climate established by 56 percent in the U.S. - is the most significant figure in 12 years of national observations. In addition, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the period from January to June was "the warmest six months in the continental United States."
The average temperature during this period was 11.6 degrees Celsius, which is 2.4 degrees above normal. At the same time record the average temperature in the first half were installed in 28 states, located east of the Rocky Mountains.
The most severe "heat wave" was observed in June, during which were met or beaten more than 170 records in temperature. In particular, on 28 June in the town of Norton / Kansas / thermometer showed 48 degrees Celsius.
In addition to drought, the U.S. states this year are faced with severe forest fires. At the suppression of one of them, raging in Colorado, it took more than a week.
"Agriculture remains an important part of our economy - said head of the Ministry of Agriculture Tom Vilsack." We must understand that the drought, as well as other / extreme / weather conditions have caused serious damage to farmland in different parts of the country, "- said the Minister. Ad zone disaster opens the states access to federal aid programs, including a preferential credit conditions.
According to experts, is currently a very hot and dry climate established by 56 percent in the U.S. - is the most significant figure in 12 years of national observations. In addition, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the period from January to June was "the warmest six months in the continental United States."
The average temperature during this period was 11.6 degrees Celsius, which is 2.4 degrees above normal. At the same time record the average temperature in the first half were installed in 28 states, located east of the Rocky Mountains.
The most severe "heat wave" was observed in June, during which were met or beaten more than 170 records in temperature. In particular, on 28 June in the town of Norton / Kansas / thermometer showed 48 degrees Celsius.
In addition to drought, the U.S. states this year are faced with severe forest fires. At the suppression of one of them, raging in Colorado, it took more than a week.
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