El nino Effect
El Nino effect I came across the term El Nino effect. What does that mean ? Let's see. El Nino refers to the warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean which can have a negative impact on the Indian monsoon. Recently, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA) said that the El Nino phase has returned after three years of La Nina . During La Nina , the temperature of the equatorial Pacific Ocean falls , leading to better monsoon in India.The Union government had asked states in May to be prepared for the impact of El Nino phenomenon this year. You will be thinking “Oh what harm will this El Nino thing do to us?” Here is the answer. El Nino can make extreme weather events more likely in certain regions, including extreme heat , droughts , storms and flooding. Flood - related health risks are complex and multifaceted , ranging from hypothermia , drowning , malnutrition and injuries to infectious dise