Forecasters are warning that a new El Niño weather pattern could bring strong impacts to areas around the world. In this 2024 photo, dramatically low water levels are seen in a reservoir feeding the Guavio Hydroelectric Power Plant in Gachalá, in Colombia’s Guavio Province, during dry conditions linked to El Niño. Jhojan Hilarion/AFP via Getty Images
Jhojan Hilarion/AFP via Getty Images
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