Parts of the Argentine Pampas, a vast expanse of flat grasslands, look more like wetlands these days following record rains, with local farmers warning of a “catastrophic” impact to their livelihoods.

Two years ago, the region also suffered one of its worst droughts in decades.

“It is clear that there are issues related to climate change and… the increased frequency of very severe weather events,” said Javier Rodriguez, the province’s minister of agrarian development.

According to a report by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) scientific network, “it is likely that climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the heavy rainfall” recorded in March.