El Niño causes global humanitarian and economic impact with cyclone in India/Nepal and drought in Bolivia
An exceptionally strong El Niño is causing significant global impacts, including a cyclone that lashed India's southeastern coast, killing at least three people and prompting 100,000 evacuations, before moving towards Nepal. In Bolivia, drought has led President Rodrigo Paz to declare a state of emergency, affecting 78,000 families and resulting in the loss of over 75,000 cattle. The World Bank anticipates an 18% rise in food prices next year due to threats to rice and coffee harvests.
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