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Super El Niño to Cause Drought in Amazon

Updated 2026-09-07 17:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A super El Niño event is expected to cause dangerously dry conditions in the Amazon, increasing the risk of catastrophic wildfires and environmental damage.

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New Scientist
The El Niño phase now under way will be the most damaging on record for the Amazon, scientists warn, raising the risk of catastrophic wildfires
2026-09-07 17:00 UTC
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