El Niño blamed for weather chaos – but California sees an upside
by Oliver Milman from Environment | The Guardian on (#Z875)
Boomtime for skiing and fishing as the periodical weather phenomenon brings rain and snow - but California's drought is far from over, say experts
The El Nino climate phenomenon has been blamed for fuelling a spate of recent natural disasters around the world, from flooding in northern England and Paraguay to bushfires in Australia to storms in Texas. But, for many people in California, the current El Nino has been eagerly anticipated.
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