Drought, Storms, Intense Rainfall and Fires Threatening Millions in Latin America and the Caribbean

 

Drought, Storms, Intense Rainfall and Fires Threatening Millions in Latin America and the Caribbean In 2020, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia faced their worst drought in half a century. The Atlantic Basin saw 30 named storms – the most recorded in a single year. Two category 4 hurricanes achieved an unprecedented feat by making landfall in Nicaragua. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says events like floods, droughts, and heatwaves account […]