US to send hospital ship to Peru for El Niño help

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The United States plans to send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast next year to help address the effects of El Niño. The deployment is intended to provide medical support as the weather phenomenon bears down on Latin America.

WHO: United States

WHAT: Plans to send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast to help with El Niño effects

WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 5:33 AM ET

WHERE: Peru

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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