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Eye On Latin America

Latin American Sustainable Development news & analysis

Tag: Floods

Environmental challenges in Latin America have never been greater

Posted on October 14, 2017October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Recent events have highlighted the many ongoing threats that are hammering Latin America’s environment from all sides; overcoming them will require extraordinary and unprecedented levels of effort and cooperation.

El Niño an unwelcome Christmas present as floods devastate Paraguay and Argentina

Posted on December 27, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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.

Latin America ‘better prepared for El Niño’

Posted on November 23, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on October 20, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Just how ‘natural’ are natural disasters? Examples from Latin America

Posted on July 23, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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

Posted on July 4, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

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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