The impacts of EI Niño on precipitation in South America (IMAGE)

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The impacts of EI Niño on precipitation in South America

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The impacts of EI Niño on precipitation in South America are mainly produced by tropical and extratropical teleconnections. In the spring of 2023, while the northern Amazon experienced severe drought, the subtropical belt—especially Southern Brazil—faced torrential rainfall.

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Alice M. Grimm

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