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