Piura

Flor Bautista holds her daughter Camila in her arms, both looking directly at camera.

These children suffered for months after extreme weather wrecked their town in Peru

January 23, 2018
Health

A cough that has lasted months, fevers and diarrhea that keeps coming back. Small children are still suffering months after extreme weather lead to flooding in a small Peruvian town. Is climate change to blame?

These children suffered for months after extreme weather wrecked their town in Peru
Organic banana trees are not producing bananas fit for export due to extreme weather changes in Piura, Peru.

The latest victims of extreme weather: grapes and bananas

September 28, 2017
Environment
The latest victims of extreme weather: grapes and bananas
Woman crosses a flooded street in Piura, Peru.

Before Houston flooded, there was Piura, Peru

September 14, 2017
Environment
Before Houston flooded, there was Piura, Peru

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