Latin American Governments Prepare for El Nino as Drought, Floods and Heat Loom
Brazil has hired more than 4,600 federal personnel as governments prepare for drought, floods and wildfire risks from a strengthening El Nino, officials said.
- Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, with Central America, parts of the Caribbean and northern South America already experiencing drier-than-normal conditions.
- Previous strong El Niño events have caused billions of dollars in damage across Latin America, contributing to severe drought in some regions while triggering floods and landslides in others; the phenomenon develops gradually over months, giving governments time to prepare before its most severe impacts arrive.
- Brazil has hired more than 4,600 federal personnel for wildfire prevention and response, while Ecuador allocated millions for flood mitigation and Costa Rica launched more than 200 measures including water supply protection and renewable energy expansion; Peru strengthened monitoring systems and Panama developed plans to protect Canal operations.
- Colombia's environment minister Irene Vélez told The Associated Press that El Niño's new intensity means it could last longer and affect a wider area, while the WMO warned drought and heat could threaten food security across Central America's Dry Corridor and increase disease outbreak risks from flooding.
- World Meteorological Organization representative Rodney Martinez warned that some authorities continue delaying decisions despite increasingly strong scientific evidence, risking scrambled responses once droughts and heat waves intensify; Ecuador's energy crisis last year illustrated potential consequences of inadequate preparation.
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Independent EspañolBOGOTÁ (AP) — Governments across Latin America have begun to mobilize firefighters, activate contingency plans and prepare water, energy and transport systems as El Niño strengthens in the Pacific, raising concerns about possible...
Latin American governments prepare for El Niño as drought loom
BOGOTA, Colombia — Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in the months ahead.
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