Peru has seen significant rain and flooding for the past several weeks, resulting in damaged infrastructure and 68 confirmed deaths so far. Local authorities have linked these rains to the start of a coastal El Niño. The World’s Carolyn Beeler speaks with scientist Pedro Rau about what’s happening.
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