AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTropical Storm Cristina: The Pacific system now near Nicaragua is expected to bring several days of heavy rain and flash-flood risk across Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica, with officials warning of landslides and saturated soils as it meanders along the coast. Tropical Storm Boris: Meanwhile, Boris has weakened after landfall in southern Mexico, but its moisture is still expected to fuel flooding rain in the region. New World screwworm threat: U.S. officials report fresh cases of the flesh-eating parasite in Texas and nearby areas, triggering animal quarantines and raising concerns for livestock and wildlife—an alert that matters for Central America’s shared ecosystems and animal health. Sargassum surge in Costa Rica: Costa Rica’s Caribbean is seeing record-breaking sargassum arrivals, with monitoring tied to impacts on beaches and coastal wildlife, including turtle strandings. Wildlife conservation note: A rewilding story from Costa Rica highlights how habitat restoration can bring back biodiversity, including tapirs, after past cattle-driven losses.
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