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The outgoing WMO head, Michel Jarraud, has placed strong emphasis on upgrading observational infrastructure and working methods of the meteorological profession to help countries…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200430
ISSN: 2633-304X
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AUSTRALIA: El Nino will raise widespread bushfire risk
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES282075
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Since late September rains have failed in the Amazon region, causing the most severe drought in over a century. Factors including El Nino, climate change and ongoing fires are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283547
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An El Nino system usually leads to lower rainfall and higher daytime temperatures, often causing severe droughts which last for months and can reduce agricultural output…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281286
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Some 3 million people live around Lake Titicaca, which straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia and is the largest lake in South America. Many are heavily reliant on its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282037
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While the current La Nina event has been more prolonged than usual, the drought effects are not unprecedented. However, they have been exacerbated by record heatwaves believed to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277928
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The severe drought that has hit Colombia's agricultural and energy sectors.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207990
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The impact of the continuing drought in the southeast.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197868
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Australian water security and agribusiness.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235250
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India and Pakistan face a higher risk of heatwaves. Rising average temperatures may be linked to increased monsoon-related emergencies in South Asia.