- El Niño is causing varied climate impacts globally, including drought risks in Northern China and increased LNG import demand in Colombia.
- An extreme weather event is currently underway in Colombia.
El Nino is fueling severe fires in central Colombia, impacting the global South American coast.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 20
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What happened
El Nino is fueling severe fires in central Colombia, impacting the global South American coast.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wildfire affects popular tourist destination Villa de Leyva in Colombia due to dry conditions.Sub-event
Severe fires in central Colombia due to El Niño.1 source
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The entities involved
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Colombia
country in South America
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El Nino
- El Nino has caused a series of interconnected crises since August 1st, including reduced shipping through the Panama Canal, a state of emergency in Peru, and severe droughts in Honduras and El Salvador.
- Navy Chief Krishna Swaminathan highlighted the need for ocean science investment as several nations face effects of El Nino.
Related events
- El Niño severity is affecting Colombia's inflation, and NOAA is tracking climate risks in Peru.
- El Niño is causing global floods, droughts, and crop losses, with past impacts noted in Mexico and Bolivia.
- Colombia is predicted to face severe droughts and subsequent power generation issues due to El Niño.
- El Niño is causing severe droughts, heat waves, torrential rains, and flooding across Central America.
- El Niño weather pattern is driving flooding across Latin America, affecting commercial waterways in Paraguay.