NewzAn extraordinary El Niño event projected for 2026–2027 could cost Peru more than US$45 billion, according to recent impact assessments. The severe weather phenomenon threatens to disrupt critical national infrastructure, notably causing interrupted highways and widespread water supply problems.
Beyond infrastructural damage, the anticipated magnitude of the climate event poses substantial risks to the agricultural and fishing sectors. Projected consequences include significant crop damage and alterations to the natural distribution of marine species along the coast.
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