BALI: The heavy rains causing floods and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people in Johor are probably triggered by the El Nino phenomenon.
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) deputy secretary-general Hong Yan said there was scientific evidence to show that El Nino, associated with increased wet weather, had increased in intensity and frequency due to global warming.
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