Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The IMN forecasts below-normal rainfall across Costa Rica from October 12 to November 8, 2026; from October 26 the deficit intensifies in the Central Pacific, North Pacific, and Central Valley (North Pacific: 1 to 70 mm per week).
40% above average were the inflows to Yacyretá during October 2026, compared with 37% above average since September; the respective flows were 14,400 m³/s and 12,339 m³/s.
32,000 m³/s could be reached by inflows to Yacyretá during the days following October 12, 2026, within a forecast range of 29,000 to 32,000 m³/s; 26,300 m³/s was estimated for the issue date.
5.6 meters could be reached by the Paraná River at Puerto de Ayolas during the days following October 12, 2026, within a forecast range of 5.1 to 5.6 meters, above the 4.2-meter alert level and the 4.5-meter flood threshold.
28,000 m³/s was the approximate inflow at Yacyretá, with an increasing trend expected over the following days.
5 times the forecast amount was reached by rainfall in the Iguazú River basin, raising its contribution from 1,500 m³/s to 9,000 m³/s.
19,000 m³/s was contributed by Itaipú to the flow reaching Yacyretá, together with 9,000 m³/s from the Iguazú River basin.
More than 70 days of rainfall deficit associated with El Niño have persisted in Haiti, reducing soil moisture and causing crop losses, especially maize.
7.4% was the prevalence of global acute malnutrition in Haiti in 2026, up from 5.1% in 2023; the 2026 level corresponds to the Alert phase.
1.8 million targeted people still do not receive sufficient humanitarian food assistance in Haiti, according to the Food Security Cluster.
