Argentina farmers evacuate cattle by boat as El Niño escalates

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Argentina

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Argentina farmers evacuate cattle by boat as El Niño escalates

In Argentina, farmers are moving cattle by boat to higher ground. El Niño is raising water levels and flooding grazing land, leaving less pasture available for their animals. The report does not specify the affected regions or the number of cattle being evacuated.

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