El Nino

The article this week involved the strongest El Nino in a generation. In Asuncion Paraguay there was extensive rainfall which disrupted the lives of many South Americans. This El Nino also affected farmers in India, they were forced to stop farming because the monsoons did not hit the fields hard. This dramatic change in weather put 60 million people at risk for malnutrition, water and mosquito borne disease and other illnesses.  This article went into great depth on the effects of El Nino in different parts of the world. In addition, it compared previous El Ninos to current ones. Overall, El Nino has been getting worse over the years due to the change in the world’s climate.

 

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