Washington, United States, Oct 20, 2026 (AFP) - El Nino Watch: the impacts around the world this week

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From starving cattle in parched El Salvador to a "terrifying" threat to the world's coral reefs, this year's exceptionally strong El Nino is being felt across the globe. Here is how it is playing out across AFP's network. - Threats to coral reefs and forests - This year's El Nino adds "a terrifying level of additional risk" for the world's coral reefs, David Obura, chair of the UN's expert nature panel, told AFP. Corals are highly sensitive to......

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