Uruguay is preparing for potential extreme rainfall from the El Niño weather phenomenon this year, with the country's capital, Montevideo, undergoing changes to its infrastructure to cope with the flooding.[294530][294606] The government is investing in wasserdurchlässigem Straßenbelag to help mitigate the effects of the heavy rainfall.[294530][294606] Experts warn that El Niño could have extreme consequences this year, with Uruguay being one of the countries most at risk.[294530]