This Week on Americas Now: Episode 1201 Peruvian Andes Drought
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The harvests of crucial crops like potatoes and corn in Peru have taken a severe hit due to a drought in the Peruvian Andes. Scientists have linked this situation to the El Niño weather and climate change. According to Dan Collyns, Junin, a mountainous region in Peru, is one of the worst affected areas.
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