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"El Niño Costero may be exacerbated by climate change."
José Manuel Gálvez, meteorologist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explained to Libélula that El Niño Costero is a phenomenon that manifests itself in a warming of the sea along the coasts of Ecuador, Peru and northern Chile, and that in his opinion could become a global phenomenon.
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Peru: What is the relationship between landslides and climate change?
Year after year, we hear about the terrible consequences of landslides and floods, which seem to be a disease without cure. The areas most affected by these landslides suffer the destruction of homes and water shortages, and thousands of people are affected by these excessive rainfalls.
See moreFloods and droughts: Why are climatic phenomena intensifying in Latin America?
From: COP Connection. Floods and droughts are extreme events that will occur with increasing frequency and intensity in the region. The main reason for this climatic variation is global warming. Chile, Peru and Brazil are some of the countries that will face these changes.
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