Met Office puts country on alert after continued drought in wet season
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June 15, 2026
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Barbadians are being told to prepare as the country remains under drought warnings until the end of next month.
Despite the official start of the wet season on June 1, there are concerns over declining groundwater reserves, pressure on aquifers, agricultural production and the country’s overall water security.
Meteorological assistant at the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS), Keoni Williams, said Barbados has already “entered the wet season at a deficit”.
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