COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Why do El Nino and La Nina trigger weather chaos?
Description: The El Nino ocean-weather pattern is linked to droughts in Australia and floods in parts of South America, while its sibling La Nina causes the opposite, with the two phenomena occurring at irregular intervals. Forecasters say an El Nino might develop later this year. This news article provides answers to some questions about the billion-dollar economic impacts of El Nino and La Nina. [Source: Reuters]
URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/10/us-climate-elnino-idUSBRE8490GU20120510
Availability: Full Text
Source: Reuters
Publish Date: 5/10/2012
Reading Level: Basic
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