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  1. Extreme weather and climate impacts, driven by El Nino, are unfolding during the hurricane season in the Caribbean.
  2. Extreme El Nino could cause major economic losses for island economies in the Caribbean and wider Latin America.

El Niño Severity Causes Regional Crop Loss and Food Security Concerns in Caribbean

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 12
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Forecasters warn that this year’s El Niño could become the strongest on record. This severity is causing concerns about agriculture and food security in the Caribbean. Severe weather linked to the climate pattern is causing significant crop loss in parts of the region.

From theguardian.com

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Extreme El Niño could cause major economic losses for island economies in the Caribbean and wider Latin America. The climate pattern significantly influences Caribbean weather, storm activity, drought risk, and food security.

Extreme weather and climate impacts, driven by El Niño, are unfolding during the hurricane season in the Caribbean.

From theguardian.com

Who's involved

  • CaribbeanRegion experiencing crop loss and climate instability
  • El NiñoClimate pattern influencing Caribbean weather, storm activity, drought risk, and food security

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Puerto RicoSpeculative

    Might face reduced agricultural output and increased food costs due to regional climate risks.

  • Latin AmericaSpeculative

    Could see disruptions in regional agricultural supply chains due to crop loss in Central and South America.

  • AfricaSpeculative

    May experience impacts on regional agricultural output and food security from crop loss in Southern Africa.

  • Saint LuciaSpeculative

    May face instability in local agricultural output and food security due to regional climate instability.

  • Dominican RepublicSpeculative

    Could experience impacts on local agricultural output and food security from regional crop loss.

  • GalvestonSpeculative

    Might see negative impacts on tourism demand due to regional climate stress and instability.

Possible ripples

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