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How El Niño is causing droughts in parts of the world and floods elsewhere

El Niño, the warm phase of a natural fluctuation in the Earth’s climate system, can reshape weather thousands of miles away, bringing drought to some regions while increasing the risk of heavy rain and flooding in others.

Scroll2 sources1 min readFiled October 5, 2026

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  1. Helsingin SanomatLatest
    Inflaatio | Pikkupojasta hirviöksi: El Niño -ilmiö uhkaa nostaa ruoan hintaa ja luoda epävakautta
  2. ScrollBroke it
    How El Niño is causing droughts in parts of the world and floods elsewhere

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