UN Warns El Niño Could Devastate Vulnerable Nations
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The United Nations warns that a powerful El Niño weather system could cause severe damage across Latin America, eastern and southern Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. UN agencies are calling for urgent help to protect the weakest nations from the coming storms.
The weather system, known as a "super El Niño," acts like a "wrecking ball," according to the UN. It is expected to bring extreme weather and widespread disruption to some of the world's most vulnerable regions.