Intense rainfall in the heart of South America has caused major rivers to overflow, resulting in widespread flooding that has displaced over 160,000 and is being blamed on a particularly severe El Niño event.
Tag: Paraguay
Paraguay pledges to crack down on illegal deforestation
Paraguay’s government pledges to crack down on illegal deforestation as new map reveals extent of damage being done to Gran… Read more Paraguay pledges to crack down on illegal deforestation
El Niño already making its mark on Latin America
The El Niño climate phenomenon is said to be approaching, with many Latin American countries already experiencing extremes of rainfall… Read more El Niño already making its mark on Latin America
Just how ‘natural’ are natural disasters? Examples from Latin America
Latin America and Caribbean are especially vulnerable to natural disasters, but human interference can affect the overall impact of disasters,… Read more Just how ‘natural’ are natural disasters? Examples from Latin America
Paraguay floods offer flash of what could lie ahead
Weeks of incessant rainfall have caused major rivers in Paraguay to burst their banks, with hundreds of thousands evacuated. But… Read more Paraguay floods offer flash of what could lie ahead
Paraguay: Indigenous community records rare land rights victory
Indigenous community in Paraguay wins battle to return to their ancestral lands, having been forcibly evicted decades ago. But justice… Read more Paraguay: Indigenous community records rare land rights victory