El Salvador's farmers suffer extreme drought due to El Nino
River levels drop dramatically after Central American country experienced high temperatures
Extreme drought hurts farmers in San Salvador- Credit: Ernesto Deras - Anadolu Agency
ISTANBUL
El Salvador has begun to experience the impact of a drought that experts predict will reach a critical level.
The El Nino phenomenon is expected to intensify, causing significant crop losses for farmers across the country.
River levels have dropped dramatically after the Central American country experienced high temperatures.
El Salvador, which is located in the Dry Corridor of Central America, suffers significant losses when the El Nino phenomenon occurs, as not only farmers but also livestock owners lose cows due to insufficient grass and water.
What is El Nino?
El Nino is part of a natural climate pattern called the El Nino/Southern Oscillation.
Seven years ago, a notably intense El Nino event developed in the Pacific, causing a series of dangerous changes in global weather patterns.
As a result, Indonesia suffered from a severe drought, which exacerbated the devastating wildfires. Heavy rains inundated parts of the Horn of Africa, flooding villages and agricultural areas.
This event also contributed to 2016 being recognized as the hottest year on record.
With El Nino making a return this year, experts suggest that it will be another strong one, raising concerns about extreme weather in the coming months.
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