Rising Land and Ocean Temperatures, Wilder Water Cycle, Glacier Retreat Hit Latin America and Caribbean
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19 -- The World Meteorological Organization issued the following news release:
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Rising land and ocean temperatures, wilder water cycle, glacier retreat hit Latin America and Caribbean
Record-breaking heat, persistent drought, extreme rainfall and devastating tropical cyclones impacted communities and economies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, whilst melting glaciers led to an upsurge in short term hazards lik . . .
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Rising land and ocean temperatures, wilder water cycle, glacier retreat hit Latin America and Caribbean
Record-breaking heat, persistent drought, extreme rainfall and devastating tropical cyclones impacted communities and economies throughout Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, whilst melting glaciers led to an upsurge in short term hazards lik . . .