How Malaysia can tackle the growing threat of climate change-affected El Niño and La Niña


With climate change worsening the El Nino and La Nina weather effects, Malaysia will experience more swings between intense dry spells and periods of heavy rainfall. — Filepic/The Star

IF you are old enough you will most likely remember the 1997-1998 El Niño event.

One of the strongest El Niños on record, it brought severe droughts, haze, crop failures, and water rationing. As global temperatures rise, such intense El Niño events are likely to become more frequent.

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