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El Nino to Add Fuel to Drought's Fire Along Pacific Rim

FL, MIAMI (VOXXI) — In the last 10 days, the national weather agencies of the US, Japan, Australia, India and Peru, among others, have confirmed the first effects of El Nino in the eastern Pacific. In the past, E

Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia Brace for El Niño

Argentina, BUENOS AIRES — Fifty experts from Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay met in Argentina’s Formosa Province last week to discuss preparations for the arrival of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which is expected to have

Colombian Coffee Crop Could Be Threatened by La Nina Drought

BOGOTA, COLUMBIA (Business World (Philippines)) — Coffee growers in Colombia, which have faced drought over the last year due to El Nino, could see torrential rainfall due to the onset of La Nina weather phenomenon in

Manila Water Expects Higher Profits in 2010

MANILA, Philippines (The Philippine Inquirer) — Manila Water Co. expects higher net profit this year, despite a reduction in bulk water supply caused by the effects of El Nino weather phenomenon. The company anticipates rains

Government Should Not Blame El Nino for Shortages

MANILA (The Philippine Inquirer) — Environmentalists said the government of President Gloria Arroyo should not blame El Nino weather phenomenon for power and water shortages.

El Nino Effects May Not Be Problem in Central Luzon

MANILA, Philippines (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — Farmers in Central Luzon may not face the effects of El Nino weather phenomenon, according to Engineer Antonio Nangel of the Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (UPRIIS).

Guyana Launches Response to El Nino Effects

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Government of Guyana) — The government has launched a full-scale response to effects of El Nino weather phenomenon, according to Lionel Wordsworth, CEO of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA).

Government Committed to Addressing El Nino Effects

GEORGETOWN (Government of Guyana) — The government of Guyana is committed to addressing the impacts of El Nino conditions, including drought, according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon.

Government Committed to Addressing El Nino Effects

GEORGETOWN (Government of Guyana) — The government of Guyana is committed to addressing the impacts of El Nino conditions, including drought, according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon.

Vietnam Could Face More Droughts in 2010

Vietnam, HANOI (Vietnam News) — Vietnam could face more serious droughts in 2010 due to El Nino weather phenomenon, especially during the December to April dry season, according to the Central Hydro-Meteorology Forecast Center.

El Nino Causing Colombia's Rivers to Dry Up

Colombia, BOGOTA — I olombia's Magdalena and Cauca rivers are at their lowest water level since 1997, due to El Nino weather phenomenon,

El Nino Weather Could Cause Drought in Northern Vietnam

Vietnam, HANOI (VietNam.net) — An El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to develop in the next few months, potentially leading to droughts in northern Vietnam, according to the Center for Meteorological and Climate Research unde

El Nino, Melting Glaciers Cause Water Scarcity Concerns in Colombia

Colombia, BOGOTA — Colombian experts are expecting a 30 percent reduction in average rainfall for October and November due to El Nino weather phenomenon. They are also concerned that the country's Andean glaciers

Colombia on Alert for Shortages

Colombia, BOGOTA (Colombia Reports) — Colombia is on alert for water shortages and potential fires due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, which has left the Caribbean and Andean regions with low rainfall, according to Humberto Gonzalez, h