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El Nino has officially begun, bringing risk of drought, extreme heat and bushfires
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the existence of the El Nino, expected to grow to historic strength and turbocharge extreme weather.
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What happenedThe US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the existence of the El Nino, expected to grow to historic strength and turbocharge extreme weather.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftExtreme heat watch issued; Sunday temperatures could break Portland records
The Oregonian (OregonLive) · Center-left · News report
CenterEl Nino has officially begun, bringing risk of drought, extreme heat and bushfires
The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report
Right / center-rightEl Nino is here and could reach historic intensity, scientists warn
El Nino has officially begun, bringing risk of drought, extreme heat and bushfires
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the existence of the El Nino, expected to grow to historic strength and turbocharge extreme weather.
El Nino returns and could become one of the strongest on record
Meteorologists confirmed the arrival of El Nino in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, warning the climate pattern could grow into one of the strongest on record. Experts say it is likely to amp...
El Nino has officially begun, bringing risk of drought, extreme heat and bushfires
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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the existence of the El Nino, expected to grow to historic strength and turbocharge extreme weather.
El Nino is here and could reach historic intensity, scientists warn
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El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday. Experts said...