AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSevere Weather: Giant hailstones battered Asunción and nearby Central Department communities, damaging homes and vehicles and cutting power. Paraguay’s meteorology chief linked the unusually large hail to heat, humidity and El Niño; more storms were forecast. Climate Risks: The World Bank warns that El Niño could bring Paraguay significant economic losses, though less severe than Ecuador’s. Infrastructure Monitoring: Two weather stations planned for the Bioceanic Bridge between Paraguay and Brazil will track temperature, rainfall and wind, helping engineers assess the structure’s response to weather. Wildlife and Forests: Ñacunday National Park protects nearly 2,000 hectares of forest in Alto Paraná, including a remaining fragment of Atlantic Forest and the 40-metre Salto Ñacunday waterfall. Public Health: A newly discovered hantavirus species in Paraguay is drawing attention to the risks of fieldwork around rodents and the need for continued research.
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