Malaysia braces for record high temperatures under ‘super’ El Nino
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Malaysia's meteorological department has said the country is expected to experience record high temperatures next year due to a strengthening El Nino. El Nino is a natural climate phenomenon involving warmer Pacific sea currents and weaker trade winds. Climate experts warn this year's El Nino could be super-strong, increasing the risk of droughts, floods, and heatwaves. The forecast highlights potential severe weather impacts on Malaysia.
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Explanation of El Nino as a natural phenomenon
The El Nino phenomenon is a natural part of the weather cycle.
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Climate experts have warned of a strong or super-strong El Nino this year.
South China Morning Post- Explanation of El Nino as a natural phenomenon
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Loaded language removedMalaysia is expected to see record high temperatures next year as El Nino strengthens, its meteorological department has said. The El Nino phenomenon is a natural part of the weather cycle, characterised by weakening trade winds and warmer sea currents in the Pacific Ocean.
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Climate experts have warned of a strong or super-strong El Nino this year.
South China Morning PostA strong or super-strong El Nino raises risks of severe weather such as droughts, floods and heatwaves.
PredictionThe El Nino phenomenon is a natural part of the weather cycle.
South China Morning PostMohd Hisham Mohd Anip is the director general of Malaysia’s Meteorological department.
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