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In 2023, Chile saw an increase in precipitation and temperatures due to El Niño, but this is expected to change in 2024 with the onset of La Niña, according to academic Raúl Valenzuela. Predicted to start by June 2024, La Niña is anticipated to bring colder temperatures and reduced rainfall, especially impacting northern and central regions of Chile. This climatic shift poses a threat to water availability for agriculture and human consumption, worsening the situation in already drought-stricken areas like the Coquimbo Region.
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Throughout 2023, Chile experienced a notable increase in precipitation and average temperatures due to the influence of the El Niño phenomenon. However, this panorama could change drastically during the year 2024 with the arrival of the La Niña phenomenon. Raúl Valenzuela, an academic at the Institute of Engineering Sciences at the University of O'Higgins, points out that according to various seasonal models, it is likely that by June of this year we will already be under the influence of La Niña. This phenomenon has historically been associated with a cold phase of ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation), which implies lower annual rainfall accumulations in central Chile and lower winter temperatures. The arrival of La Niña could have several effects in the country, ...
Source: Agromeat
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