In South America, heavy rains and flooding, combined with drought in some parts, persist in the Andean countries.
(heavy rains and flooding; combined; with drought in some parts) (heavy rains and flooding, combined with drought in some parts; persist; L:in the Andean countries; L:In South America)
heavy rains and flooding heavy rains and flooding, combined with drought in some parts
combined persist
with drought in some parts
L:in the Andean countries L:In South America