BUENOS AIRES : Extreme high temperatures in Argentina linked to climate change exacerbated the impact of a historic drought that has hit the South American country's farm regions since last year, scientists said in a report on Thursday.Scientists affiliated with the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group s
BUENOS AIRES : Extreme high temperatures in Argentina linked to climate change exacerbated the impact of a historic drought that has hit the South American country's farm regions since last year, scientists said in a report on Thursday.
The drought has hammered soy, corn and wheat crops in the country, the world's top exporter of soy oil and meal and the No. 3 for corn, leading to sharp cuts in harvest forecasts. Drought has also hit smaller neighbor Uruguay. "The region is also experiencing intense heatwaves, which climate change has increased in frequency, intensity and duration," the WWA said in a report.
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