El Nino...the destroyer of countries!

 

El Niño is a complex climatic phenomenon that occurs periodically in the tropical Pacific Ocean and can have significant impacts on global weather and climate patterns.

And among the dangers associated with El Niño, countries around the world can face different and often unforeseen climatic phenomena such as:

Droughts and fires: 

Because some regions of the world, such as southern Africa and South America, can experience prolonged droughts.

As well as reduced precipitation can lead to water shortages, agricultural droughts, and forest fires, threatening food security and biodiversity.

The dangers of Floods:

In other regions such as the west coast of South America and parts of Southeast Asia, El Niño can cause abnormally high rainfall and devastating flooding. Floods can damage infrastructure, displace populations, and cause significant human and economic losses.

Or even storms and cyclones:

Because El Niño can influence the frequency and intensity of tropical storms and cyclones in certain parts of the world. Warmer sea surface temperatures associated with El Niño may favor storm development and increase the risk of damage from strong winds, heavy rains, and storm surges.

Impacts on agriculture and fishing:

Because in fact, changes in precipitation patterns and temperatures associated with El Niño can have serious consequences for agriculture and fisheries. Crops can be damaged by drought or flooding, while fish stocks can be affected by changes in ocean conditions.

The problem of diseases and epidemics:

Caused by variations in climatic and environmental conditions during El Niño, and which can also promote the spread of infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and cholera.

Flooding can also lead to contamination of drinking water and an increase in water-borne diseases.

But although El Niño is a predictable natural phenomenon, its effects can be devastating to communities and ecosystems across the world.

Monitoring and preparing for El Niño events are essential today to mitigate its impacts and protect vulnerable populations.