00:09The Superalino climate phenomenon keeps Latin America on alert with estimates indicating a
00:15greater than 95 percent chance of reaching the very strong category. According to the
00:20Climate Prediction Center of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
00:26the phenomenon is causing temperature anomalies and areas that are historically
00:31dry may experience heavy rainfall and flooding. They also note that this change interrupts the
00:37upwelling of cold nutrients through water which could affect fisheries and crops. This climatic
00:44event has driven up food prices and increased public spending on emergency response and the
00:49reconstruction of homes damaged by extreme weather events.
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