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Central America & Caribbean
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Drought emergencies spread across Central America’s Dry Corridor
Honduras, El Salvador and Panama all declared drought emergencies within a week, as El Niño dried up the rains.
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Puerto Rico rations water as its main reservoir runs low
The rainy season brought drought instead. San Juan had its driest July on record.
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Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica’s strongest storm leaves taps dry across the island
The Category 5 hurricane brought winds of 185 mph, destroyed homes and knocked out power and water for much of the island.
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Floods sweep through Mexico’s villages after two storms collide
Torrential rain from two tropical storms sent rivers through whole villages in central and eastern Mexico, killing dozens.