Expert Dismisses that El Niño "Godzilla" Guarantees the End of the Drought
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After months of speculation about the arrival of the El Niño phenomenon, following increasingly clear signs in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States (Noaa) finally confirmed the presence of the environmental conditions of El Niño coastal. The natural phenomenon, characterized by anomalous warming of the surface waters of the equatorial Pacific and changes in atmospheric circulation…
The arrival of El Niño has been confirmed, but experts urge caution. The phenomenon could bring more rainfall to central and south-central Chile, although it does not guarantee an end to the drought or greater water availability. El Niño is already present in Chile and could increase the likelihood of rain, but experts urge caution: not every intense event in the Pacific translates into guaranteed rainfall.
Although NOAA projects a strong event, academic Pablo Sarricolea warns that more rains do not ensure the recovery of water reserves in central Chile.
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