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Drought January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022 · Marshall Islands, Guam
What the National Weather Service wrote
Kwajalein saw only 1.25 inches of rain in January, which is 28 percent of average.
This resulted in the atoll to go from Moderate Drought category (D1) to Severe Drought (D2). Water resources are stressed on parts of Kwajalein atoll. This includes, but is not
limited to, Mejatto and Ebadon.
Wotje entered Severe Drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. This worsened to Extreme Drought (D3) by months end. Wotje saw no rain from January 1st to the 26th. In Wotje private water catchments are very low or dry. Residents are using the community catchment tanks at the local church and school for drinking water. Vegetation and crops are browning and some are drying up.
The wider storm
A few areas received enough rain to decrease there drought severity, while a few had worsening drought conditions.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1003059. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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