After much speculations, EL Niño has finally arrived. The Nino index of 3.4, which is the area of concern has exceeded the threshold value of 0.5°C for the required period of time. El Niño is declared when Oceanic Niño Index (ONI), which is three months running mean of […]
The irregular weather pattern has caused sudden drought in main food-growing regions, threatening to spark shortages, inflation and unrest. By Bong S Sarmiento, Mindanao March 13, 2019 El Niño is parching farms and drying up water supplies in the Philippines, with the southern island of Mindanao taking the […]
Niem Chheng January 2019 Drought at Toumnub Dach village Obichaon commune Ochrau district in Banteay Meanchey province in 2016. Hong Menea The government on Thursday issued a statement raising concerns of a drought, as El Nino threatens to cast a prolonged dry spell when it hits the Kingdom in […]
Boy gets free drinking water in Dala township, Yangon. The Myanmar Times Myat Moe Aung November 18, 2018 Weather predictions indicate that El Nino might be coming to Myanmar during the winter season, meteorologists said. “El Nino is forecast to happen this year, but it will be weak to […]
Storm waves crash onto seaside houses at Mondos Beach, California, on January 12, 2016, during a strong El Niño. It may be coming ba Spurred by a likely El Niño as well as climate change, the planet is expected to heat up even more, scientists warn. BY STEPHEN LEAH […]
Scientists warn that an El Niño is highly likely this winter, potentially testing anti-fire measures recently put in place by the government September 24, 2018 Joe Sandler Clarke Scientists are warning that 2019 could see the first major test of Indonesia’s new anti-fire measures, which have been criticised by some […]
Villagers ready a water tank to store water as the country prepares to withstand the worst effects of a drought brought on by the El Nino phenomenom, in Taungtha Township in central Myanmar in this Feb. 27 photo. (Photo by John Zaw) Measurers to store water underway as […]
