weather declares sickened los forecasts mendez record center earth drug rain cross emissions parts states energy events months zimbabwe niña la niños hits impacts solo economy meteorology production overdose emergency

Articles for Niño, search results for weather

Why Australians are being warned to prepare for a very wet summer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Australians are being warned to prepare for a very wet summer

Daily Mail  

Meteorologists have warned there is a strong chance of La Niña forming ahead of summer and bringing heavy rain and flooding to Australia's east. Weatherzone's Joel Pippard said a 'clear La Niña signal' was emerging in the central Pacific Ocean in the form of a pool of cold water collecting about 150m below the surface. Meteorologists are warning there is …

Summer Australia Water Pacific El Niño La Niña Niña
El Niño makes an exit, but La Niña could bring dry conditions back to California
6 months, 1 week ago

El Niño makes an exit, but La Niña could bring dry conditions back to California

LA Times  

After a year of dominance, El Niño’s wrath has come to end — but its climate-churning counterpart, La Niña, is hot on its heels and could signal a return to dryness for California. “La Niña generally results in cooler global mean temperatures,” L’Heureux said in an email. “The tilt toward increased chances of below-average precipitation and above-average temperatures for the …

Climate Change Climate Water California Jones Southern Southern California
The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme

Wired  

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The driving forces behind these projections include the alternating Pacific Ocean climate patterns known as El Niño and La Niña, which can create huge shifts in temperature and precipitation across the North and South American continents. After almost a year of El Niño, La Niña is …

El Niño Extreme Weather La Niña Niño La
What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: India on May 14 sent fresh consignments of relief materials, including medicines and essential supplies, to the flood-affected people of Kenya, as the nation continues to reel under the impact of incessant rainfall and flooding. At least 2,000 schools in Kenya could not open on Monday despite an announcement to this effect by President William Ruto, …

Floods Impact Flooding Rainfall Country Pacific Kenya
A La Niña Watch has been declared — here's what that could mean for Australia's weather in 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

A La Niña Watch has been declared — here's what that could mean for Australia's weather in 2024

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology has officially moved to La Niña "watch", reflecting an increased chance the major climate driver, which helped bring flooding to eastern Australia in 2021 and 2022, will return later this year. La Niña is the cool phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation and has helped deliver significant rainfall and flooding events to Australia in the …

Weather Winter Australia Climate Rainfall Pacific Bom
After devastating rainfall in UAE and Oman, experts urge integration of climate resilience in urban development plans
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After devastating rainfall in UAE and Oman, experts urge integration of climate resilience in urban development plans

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of the record-breaking rainfall in the UAE and Oman, which led to severe impacts on its infrastructure, experts are calling for an urgent revision of urban development and emergency preparedness plans to integrate considerations for extreme weather events, which are quickly becoming more frequent and severe due to the impacts of climate change. Urban planning and infrastructure …

Weather India Climate Change Urban Planning Events Climate Urban Development
El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America
7 months, 3 weeks ago

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America

NPR  

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Rueda for NPR Manuel Rueda for NPR BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Steven Ramos runs a coffee shop outside Externado University in Bogotá. A drought, brought about by the El Niño weather pattern, has upended life in several South American cities this year, …

Weather Water Power City South America Colombia Bogotá
As El Niño starts flip to La Niña, Latin America asked to be on alert
8 months ago

As El Niño starts flip to La Niña, Latin America asked to be on alert

The Hindu  

Latin American nations must be on high alert as the weather phenomenon known as El Nino rapidly switches over to La Nina, experts said on Thursday, leaving populations and crops little time to recover. El Nino and its abundant rains could soon turn into droughts caused by La Nina as well as an intense hurricane season across South America, experts …

South America La Nina El Nino Fao Nino Phenomenon
Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño
8 months, 1 week ago

Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño

Al Jazeera  

Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with diminished hydroelectric reservoirs. “Today we took a strong decision – once again we had to – which is to declare an emergency in the country’s energy sector,” Noboa said. Colombia’s mining and energy minister, Andres Camacho, told reporters late on Monday that the country was addressing the drought …

Energy Electricity Drought Colombia Country Ecuadorian Ecuador
Colombia’s capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists
8 months, 1 week ago

Colombia’s capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — The mayor of Colombia’s capital on Monday announced new measures to reduce water consumption in the city of eight million people, where a drought associated with the El Niño weather pattern has already prompted officials to ration water in most neighborhoods and ask residents to change their showering habits. In a statement aired by local media, Bogotá's …

Water City Colombia Consumption Bogotá Bogota Niño
Bogotá, Colombia: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water as reservoirs fall to critical levels
8 months, 1 week ago

Bogotá, Colombia: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water as reservoirs fall to critical levels

CNN  

Bogotà, Colombia CNN — There’s a new meme being shared widely this week across social media accounts in Colombia’s capital Bogotá, as the city grapples with a water crisis. Smiling, he says: “I saw your turn of water rationing is different from mine.” The meme reflects a sense of dark humor among some Bogotànos following the city authority’s announcement Monday …

Water City Colombia Cnn Reservoirs Bogotá Rationing
Weather Bee | How strong is the current El Niño cycle?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Weather Bee | How strong is the current El Niño cycle?

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department forecast for the April-June season published on April 1 shows that almost the entire country is going to suffer a higher-than-usual number of heat waves. Experts have correctly attributed this partly to the ongoing El Niño cycle, which is a periodic warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean that usually increases global temperatures. The 1.44 average ONI …

Pacific Current Temperatures El Niño Cycle Sst Niño
‘Way, way, way above normal’ rains could set all-time L.A. record as wet weather continues
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Way, way, way above normal’ rains could set all-time L.A. record as wet weather continues

LA Times  

A jogger and palm trees are reflected in a pool of standing rain along the beach path as a late-season storm moves out of Southern California on Sunday in Santa Monica. That wet pattern has continued as winter has given way to spring, with this past weekend’s storm dumping up to 4 inches of rain in some areas — pushing …

Record Rain California Precipitation Los Angeles Way San Diego
Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts and the president says it urgently needs more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance, less than a month after neighboring Zambia also appealed for help. A third country, Zimbabwe, has The WFP said there were …

Food Africa Zimbabwe Drought Million Southern Malawi
Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A third country, Zimbabwe, has …

Food Africa Zimbabwe Drought Million Southern Malawi
Odds of La Niña rise to 80 per cent according to US weather agency
9 months, 1 week ago

Odds of La Niña rise to 80 per cent according to US weather agency

ABC  

El Niño's demise and La Niña's emergence is gaining traction, increasing the odds Australia will face another lengthy period of above average rain and cooler temperatures by the back half of 2024. "A transition from El Niño to ENSO neutral is likely by April-June 2024, with the odds of La Niña developing by June-August 2024," stated NOAA's latest diagnostic. Looking …

Australia Rain Rainfall Average Cent Bom El Niño
After winter storms, California can expect a late start to the wildfire season
9 months, 2 weeks ago

After winter storms, California can expect a late start to the wildfire season

LA Times  

A series of late-season winter storms has filled reservoirs, boosted snowpack and left forecasters anticipating a late start to California’s wildfire season. And while the odds are also tilting toward a milder than normal fire season overall, that outlook could change by July, said National Interagency Fire Center meteorologist Jonathan O’Brien. “Years when we’ve had above-average snowpack have been correlated, …

Climate Change Summer Change Services California Southern Snow
Has this been L.A.’s wettest February ever? What the rain forecast has in store
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Has this been L.A.’s wettest February ever? What the rain forecast has in store

LA Times  

A series of powerful storms brought Los Angeles close to having its wettest February ever recorded. Before Monday’s storm, downtown Los Angeles recorded an incredible 12.56 inches of rain so far this February — a quadrupling of its average February rainfall. Modern record keeping began in 1877, and the record for the rainiest February was in 1998, when an incredible …

Water Rain California Precipitation Landslides Los Angeles Season
US weather agency on La Niña watch but BOM says climate pattern not guaranteed
10 months, 1 week ago

US weather agency on La Niña watch but BOM says climate pattern not guaranteed

ABC  

In short: The US national weather agency has announced it is on watch for a possible La Niña later this year. Climate scientist Kim Reid says the likelihood of La Niña remains a "coin toss" What's next: Australia's Bureau of Meteorology will be looking for atmospheric and oceanic conditions that indicate La Niña is coming. La Niña, El Niño and …

Weather Climate Ocean Watch Bom Temperatures Agency
Our El Niño winter could make way for a La Niña summer
10 months, 1 week ago

Our El Niño winter could make way for a La Niña summer

LA Times  

It’s Monday, Feb. 12. Climate change is making weather whiplash more extreme As The Times’ Hayley Smith reported, La Niña’s last visit to the Golden state lasted a rare three years straight. That weather pattern “was a notable factor in California’s most recent drought, which saw unprecedented water restrictions, shriveling groundwater supplies and record-low levels on the Colorado River,” Hayley …

Weather California Pacific Los Angeles Los Angeles Her Husband
La Niña on the horizon? California’s wild weather year could get even weirder
10 months, 2 weeks ago

La Niña on the horizon? California’s wild weather year could get even weirder

LA Times  

Storm-soaked California is still in the clutches of a wet El Niño winter, but in an unexpected plot twist, La Niña could be hot on its heels. “Taken all together, that’s why we issued the watch.” La Niña tends to favor the opposite pattern of El Niño, L’Heureux said. Climate change is also exerting more influence on conditions in California …

Climate Change Climate Water California Pacific State Los Angeles
The terrifying forces that created a California monster storm
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The terrifying forces that created a California monster storm

LA Times  

It appeared like a swirling specter off the coast of California. “A strong El Niño event tilts the odds toward wetter-than-average conditions in Central and Southern California in particular,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA. “We can’t say that El Niño caused the storm, but a strong El Niño event like this one definitely makes it easier for …

Climate Change Climate Water Storm Rain California Los
Here's what's been pulling the strings on Australia's weather recently — and it's not just El Niño
11 months ago

Here's what's been pulling the strings on Australia's weather recently — and it's not just El Niño

ABC  

From a parched, hot September and October — on the brink of extreme drought — to flooding rains in summer, the past few months have thrown up a range of weather extremes across the country. One of the likely reasons for this enhanced summer rainfall — particularly over the south-eastern states — is a driver known as the Southern Annular …

Weather Summer Positive Ocean Rainfall Reid Sam
24 climate predictions for 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

24 climate predictions for 2024

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Grist. Naveena Sadasivam — Senior staff writer covering environmental justice and accountability ‘Greenhushing’ spreads as companies seek to dodge lawsuits Just a few years ago, splashy corporate climate promises were everywhere. But there won’t be as many misleading Kate Yoder — Staff writer examining the intersections of climate, language, history, culture, and accountability A …

Energy Climate Change Change Climate States Heat Renewable Energy