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The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.

SKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Farms drained part of the Merced for months. Officials didn’t find out until after the fact, raising questions about the state’s ability to manage supplies du...