Mosquitoes continue to thrive as rainfall persists in Tx Panhandle

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Amarillo has received 17 inches of rain this year, which puts the city on pace to shatter its yearly average of 20 inches.

This abnormal amount of rainfall is a benefit to insects like mosquitoes, as standing water gives them a greater chance to breed and populate the community.

Amarillo’s Environmental Health Department has been hard at work trying to stop the spread of these pesky creatures…

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