Malta experiences 2nd driest year in last 12 months: report


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  • Saturday, 21 Sep 2024

VALLETTA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Malta experienced its second driest year on record between September 2023 and August 2024, the Meteorological Office reported on Friday.

Rainfall occurred on just 58 out of the 366 days, with a total of 249.8 millimeters of rain recorded, according to the Met Office's report. The only year drier than this was the year 1948, which saw just 230.7 millimeters of rain.

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