US Military Is Already Preparing for El Niño
El Niño will also hit parts of the continental U.S., including drying out the Northern Rockies and Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
The U.S. military is planning to dispatch its hospital ship, USNS Comfort, to Peru early next year to assist in preparing the country for the impacts of El Niño. Ambassador Bernie Navarro stated on Wednesday that the U.S. stands with Peru in facing the climate phenomenon, which is expected to arrive in February 2027. The USNS Comfort, which currently is moored in Norfolk, Virginia, is a part of the military's arsenal for urgent surgeries and disaster relief efforts worldwide.
The ship previously assisted Peru in late 2018 during a previous El Niño event. The Peruvian government has allocated $237 million toward planning for heavy rain and drought, with President Keiko Fujimori pledging funds for the cause. The U.S. embassy in Lima revealed that the U.S. will fund 18 Regional Emergency Operations Centers in Peru to monitor natural disasters and other dangers as well as prevent climate emergencies before they occur.
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