Alarm in Yucatán! Extreme drought leaves a cenote and a lagoon without water

Are you running out of water in Yucatan? It was recently announced that for the sextreme skiing a cenote and a lagoon They have been left without the vital liquid, due to the lack of rain in the region.

According to Efraín Valencia Medina of Por Esto, the residents of the community of Tahcabo, in Calotmul, They detailed that they feel worried about the situation, since the cenote had never run out of water.

José Uch, a local resident, confirmed that the prolonged drought of more than 40 days has brought water table levels to a critical level.

This iconic cenote, full of vegetation, was a vital refuge for animals and insects. However, the absence of rain has caused the cavity to empty drastically, leaving only mud cracked by the intense heat.

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The lack of rain is not the only problem. The drilling of deep wells for irrigation systems in the surrounding area has contributed to the decline in groundwater levels.

José commented that he has observed a decrease of up to 50 centimeters in the level of other water sources such as cenotes and wells, only in the months of April and May.

The El Cuyo Lagoon in Crisis

The situation in El Cuyo is equally bleak. Manuel Sánchez, director of the Environmental Management Unit, explained that the fires in the Río Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, together with the drought, have left a lagoon completely dry.

Previously, the water in this lagoon reached up to three meters deep, but today it is arid land with dry mangroves.

“Before we did kayak tours of 5 to 15 kilometers, since the water was at its maximum level. Now the lagoon is completely dry, and we have had to switch to bird watching tours and walks through the jungle,” Sánchez commented.

I have a degree in Literature and a Master’s degree in Linguistic and Literary Competence from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ). Since 2022, I have worked as an editor for Debate.com.mx, where I share stories and news from my home state, Zacatecas, and its municipalities, as well as entities such as San Luis Potosí and Querétaro, among others. My passion for travel leads me to publish publications about tourism, World Heritage Cities, Magical Towns and Archaeological Zones. I also share travel tips, recommendations for destinations such as the beaches of Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Yucatán; attractions in Querétaro, Jalisco, Mexico City, Hidalgo, and more; as well as recommendations and details of concerts from the main fairs in the country. Additionally, I write about cheap flight offers from airlines such as Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Mexicana de Aviación and Aeroméxico, as well as details of the new Mayan Train.

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