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Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally

All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say raises the risk of droughts across Asia that may drive food prices higher across the globe

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What happened All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say raises the risk of droughts across Asia that may drive food prices higher across the globe.
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Left / center-leftWorsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Sep 22, 4:49 AM

Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally

All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say raises the risk of droughts across Asia that may drive food prices higher across the globe

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 22, 4:11 AM

Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally

All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say raises the risk of droughts across Asia that may drive food prices higher across the globe.

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The IndependentNews report · Sep 22, 4:07 AM

Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally

All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say raises the risk of droughts across Asia that may drive food prices higher across the globe

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Sep 22, 4:07 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Sep 22, 4:11 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Sep 22, 4:49 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.