In Guyana, the Prefect Activates the Orsec "Dry" Plan to Refuel the Isolated Communes in the Face of the Effects of El Niño
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For several months now, the department has suffered a large rainfall deficit as a result of an exceptional El Niño episode. The priority is to ensure the proper functioning of the means of production of drinking water.
The rainfall deficit in this overseas community has led to a sharp decline in river levels and the gradual interruption of river traffic.
Cayenne, 22 Oct 2026 (AFP) – To deal with an exceptional drought blocking river navigation, the French Guiana prefect launched this Thursday the Orsec crisis plan to supply by air bridge 40,000 inhabitants of isolated communes. "The river highway is closed, so the refuelling will be carried out today by air, thanks to [...] The article Dryness in French Guiana: air bridge to refuel isolated communes appeared first on MARINE & OCÉANS.
Confronted with a large rainfall deficit attributed to the effects of El Niño, French Guiana activates its emergency mechanism to guarantee the supply of isolated populations. The drop in river levels disrupts river transport and threatens access to essential products as well as to drinking water. The climate situation worsens in French Guiana. The prefect has triggered, starting with ... Read more Guiana: in the face of an exceptional drought, …
Faced with the gradual interruption of river traffic in Guyana caused by a lack of precipitation, the prefect of this overseas community decided to activate the plan Orsec "dry", announced the prefecture...
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