Colombia issues red alert as drought caused by El Niño hits water levels across country, threatening reservoirs and potentially leaving Colombians facing restrictions on water and energy use.
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El Niño an unwelcome Christmas present as floods devastate Paraguay and Argentina
Intense rainfall in the heart of South America has caused major rivers to overflow, resulting in widespread flooding that has displaced over 160,000 and is being blamed on a particularly severe El Niño event.
Bolivia’s second largest lake “disappears”, climate change the likely culprit
Bolivia’s second largest lake has almost completely evaporated, leaving local fishermen and communities to count the cost of climate change and poor water management in a particularly vulnerable part of the world.
Latin America ‘better prepared for El Niño’
Experts believe that the current El Niño event – already among the strongest ever recorded – will reach its peak soon. But authorities across the region are confident they are as prepared as ever for the consequences.
Central America floods kill dozens as region sees sharp reversal of summer drought
Torrential downpours linked to tropical storms unleash deadly floods and landslides across Central America, which just a couple of months… Read more Central America floods kill dozens as region sees sharp reversal of summer drought
Guatemala at the heart of Central American drought and food crisis
Guatemala has declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing drought, which has caused food shortages and left hundreds… Read more Guatemala at the heart of Central American drought and food crisis
Colombia: North’s recovery from major drought may still be thwarted by El Niño
Northern Colombia has recently been besieged by a severe drought, affecting vast swathes of the country and its inhabitants, with… Read more Colombia: North’s recovery from major drought may still be thwarted by El Niño
El Niño already making its mark on Latin America
The El Niño climate phenomenon is said to be approaching, with many Latin American countries already experiencing extremes of rainfall… Read more El Niño already making its mark on Latin America
Just how ‘natural’ are natural disasters? Examples from Latin America
Latin America and Caribbean are especially vulnerable to natural disasters, but human interference can affect the overall impact of disasters,… Read more Just how ‘natural’ are natural disasters? Examples from Latin America
Paraguay floods offer flash of what could lie ahead
Weeks of incessant rainfall have caused major rivers in Paraguay to burst their banks, with hundreds of thousands evacuated. But… Read more Paraguay floods offer flash of what could lie ahead
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