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El Salvador and Panama Declare Drought Alerts Amid El Niño
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In Short: Panama and El Salvador have declared emergency alerts due to severe drought conditions linked to El Niño, while Peru has also declared a state of emergency.
Panama's Interior Minister Dinoska Montalvo announced a red alert for meteorological and agricultural drought, enabling authorities to prepare for potential impacts of El Niño, which is causing significant damage to crops and sparking fears of famine.
In response, the Civil Protection department in El Salvador declared a nationwide red alert for meteorological and agricultural drought, highlighting the urgent need for preparedness.
Peru, further south, has declared a state of emergency in a third of its cities due to El Niño, warning of potential havoc on food production from intense heat and rain.
These declarations follow severe dry conditions that are damaging crops and raising concerns about food security in the region, underscoring the widespread impact of El Niño.
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- Panama’s Interior Minister Dinoska Montalvo said the declaration will allow authorities “to be prepared for what may come with El Niño,” which has fueled a severe drought that is ravaging harvests and sparking fears…
- “We are declaring a red alert for meteorological and farming drought across the national territory,” the Civil Protection department wrote on X.
- Further south, Peru last week declared a state of emergency in a third of its cities over El Niño and said intense heat and rain could also cause havoc for food production. /dl By providing an email address.
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- Globalnationlink