Severe effects of dry weather and El Niño in Papua New Guinea.
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Severe effects of dry weather and El Niño in Papua New Guinea.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Ok Tedi is providing relief aid in Western Province, PNG, using a chartered Hercules aircraft due to drought.1 source
- Drought linked to El Niño has reduced water levels at Yonki hydro-power dam, forcing power outages and generator use in PNG.Sub-event
- El Niño drought causes severe food shortages in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region.Sub-event
Drought caused by El Niño is now deemed a national security threat in PNG.1 source
Severe dry weather effects linked to El Niño in Papua New Guinea.1 source
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El Niño drought causes food and water shortages across Pacific IslandsAlso in this story
- El Niño is increasing cyclone numbers in the Pacific Islands, prompting collaboration between NZ and Australia on outlooks.
- El Niño is causing westerly weather and warming equatorial seas north of Tahiti, with forecasts for showers in North Island and cooler change in New Zealand.
- El Niño is impacting weather patterns in the Cook Islands, which are discussed by the Pacific Islands Meteorological Council.
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- El Niño is causing severe dry and windy conditions in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.
- The National Weather Service reports that El Niño is increasing the chance of rainfall.
- El Niño is impacting weather patterns in the North region.
- Hotter-than-usual weather is currently being linked to the ongoing El Niño phenomenon.
- El Niño is increasing the likelihood of drought and projecting hotter and drier conditions in Australia.