Category: El Nino

One Killed as Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides in Japan

Torrential rain over southwest Japan triggered landslides that killed at least one person, while three were missing, as authorities urged tens of thousands to leave their homes because of the danger of more landslides and floods. Japan is the latest country to be hit by unusually heavy rain in various parts of the world in…


China Grapples With Extreme Weather as El Nino Approaches

China has been grappling with floods and a heatwave in recent months, with certain regions facing record-high heat and heavy downpours as the El Nino weather conditions approach. The state-run Global Times reported Sunday that a total of 185 red alerts for hot weather were issued on June 23 across the country, including in the…


The Heat You’re Feeling Could Just Be El Nino

If temperatures hit unseasonable highs this fall and winter don’t blame fossil fuels, blame El Nino, a group of climate analysts say. Flying in the face of the prevailing narrative on climate change, a recent report on the Pacific Ocean weather phenomenon known as El Nino argues that this weather phenomenon corresponds more closely to…


Peru Sees Nearly 150,000 Dengue Cases Amid El Nino Rains, Over 1,300 Hospitalizations Daily

Peru is battling its worst dengue outbreak in recent years as nearly 150,000 cases have been reported in the country, with the El Nino weather phenomenon being blamed for the current health crisis. According to data from Peru’s National Center for Epidemiology, Disease Prevention, and Control, there have been 145,529 total cases of dengue infection…


Peru Reports Nearly 150,000 Dengue Cases Amid El Nino Rains; Over 1,300 Hospitalizations Daily

Peru is battling its worst dengue outbreak in recent years with almost 200 reported deaths and nearly 150,000 cases, and the El Nino weather phenomenon is being blamed. There have been 145,529 total cases of dengue infection in the country as of June 13, including 75,798 confirmed cases and 69,731 probable ones, according to data from…


NOAA Declares ‘El Nino’ Conditions Are Present Worldwide, Forecast to Strengthen

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, an on-and-off-again weather phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. The agency noted that El Nino occurs every two to seven years, on average, and it can bring heavier rain to some parts of the world or drought in…


Drier Conditions to Drive Down Agricultural Production

Australian agriculture’s record-breaking run is set to dry up, with winter crop production to plunge more than a third while overall production is also forecast to fall. The latest quarterly outlook has been released by ABARES, the agency responsible for agricultural science and economic research. It predicts agricultural production will drop by 14 percent to $79…


NOAA Releases Hurricane Forecasts for 2023

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on May 25 released its forecasts for this year’s Atlantic, Central, and Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons. NOAA has two hurricane centers to cover different parts of the world. The National Hurricane Center (NHC), which is based in Miami, Florida, is responsible for tropical activity in the Atlantic Ocean…


‘Expect Chaos’: Climate Expert Forecasts Extreme Weather as West Coast Prepares for El Niño

Climate experts are warning of possible extreme weather as an El Niño weather pattern arrives this summer along the west coast. This year’s El Niño looks to be a “strong one,” according to climate expert Dr. Jennifer Francis, a senior scientist at the Woods Hole Climate Research Center in Massachusetts. “Expect Chaos,” Francis said on…


Tame 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Hangs on Developing El Nino

HOUSTON—A slightly below-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season lies ahead with an El Nino weather phenomenon damping the storm outlook, a top U.S. hurricane forecaster said on Thursday. El Nino, a weather system that forms from warm ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific, increases vertical wind shear, lessening or breaking up tropical storms….