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Super El Niño set to cause ‘terribly dangerous’ drought in the Amazon

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

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Scientists warn that the current El Niño phase is shaping up to be the most damaging on record for the Amazon basin, creating conditions that could trigger a severe drought. The intensified dryness is expected to raise the risk of catastrophic wildfires across the region.

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