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El Niño rains flood parts of South America
Heavy El Niño-linked rains have flooded areas of South America, forcing residents to flee and leaving cattle swimming. Uruguay warned its drenched northwest faces its heaviest rain of the year in coming months.
Why it matters
Flooding threatens livelihoods and agriculture in a major food-exporting region.
Background
El Niño, a periodic warming of the Pacific, typically brings heavy rain to southeastern South America. It can disrupt crops and livestock.
The story so far
- Historic El Niño rains flood South America
- El Niño rains flood parts of South America
- Drought tied to El Niño threatens Panama Canal and farmers
Sources
- The Hindu ↗Oct 18, 5:53 AM ET
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