NYTIMES (Chico Harlan) - Watch Out for El Niño
We explain the climate phenomenon.
We explain the climate phenomenon.
The temperature is the warmest ever registered since record-keeping started in 1988 at this location
An El Niño has formed amid the warmer-than-normal waters in the tropical Pacific. Now it's a question of how intense the phenomenon will be, and where effects like heat and drought will strike.
reservoir feeding the Guavio Hydroelectric Power Plant in Gachalá, in Colombia's Guavio Province, during dry conditions linked to El Niño.'/Open
It remains unclear how strong El Niño will be but officials warn governments should be prepared for potential impacts.
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An El Niño Watch has been issued by NOAA, signaling that conditions will likely evolve into El Niño within the coming six months
The climate pattern known for intense heat, floods and drought is likely to develop this summer, raising questions about disaster preparedness.