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Looming El Nino Seen Spurring Droughts to Smelly Reefs in Asia
Description: The chance of below-average rainfall and droughts occurring in parts of Asia is increasing amid forecasts for an El Nino weather pattern to develop as soon as July, according to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. About two out of three El Nino events bring drought to the region. The weather pattern, which can also parch parts of Australia, brings floods to South America. [Source: Bloomberg]
URL: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-01/looming-el-nino-seen-spurring-droughts-to-smelly-reefs-in-asia.html
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Source: Bloomberg
Publish Date: 5/1/2014
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