Latin America Faces ‘Hydrological Whiplash’ as Climate Risks Mount
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Latin America Grapples with Deadly ‘Hydrological Whiplash’ as Extreme Weather Becomes the New Normal
Latin America and the Caribbean are experiencing a devastating climate paradox that scientists call “hydrological whiplash” – the jarring shift between extreme flooding and persistent drought that has become a defining feature of the region’s new climate reality. The year 2025 painted a stark picture of this environmental crisis. Across the region, torrential floods failed to replenish water supplies depleted by extended droughts, while record-b…
BRAZILIA – The risks that already affect health, water, agriculture and livelihoods throughout Latin America and the Caribbean are increasing with the rise in temperatures, the alteration of the water cycle and the thaw, warned the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Monday 18. “The signs of [...]
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