Low rainfall stressed vegetation, depleted ponds, wells in the U.S. Virgin Islands
8/21/2022 1:21:58 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Virgin Islands
St. Croix, VI
St. John, VI
St. Thomas, VI
Start Date: 8/20/2022
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Low rainfall has left the U.S. Virgin Islands in drought. The soil and ponds are dry, vegetation is distressed, and wells are low.
Drought, in addition to labor shortages, the pandemic and other issues, caused a plant-growing business to close.
St. Thomas Source (Charlotte Amalie), Aug 20, 2022
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