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TEXTS 1-4

1. La Niňa Lingers

Climate experts at the U.N. weather agency predict that the La Niňa [4]ocean-cooling in the tropical Pacific will continue to disrupt global weather patterns into 2008. The latest World Meteorological Organisation report on the phenomenon says the current outbreak, which began earlier this year, is unique and will produce patterns not typically experienced during most La Niňas. While Australia experienced wetter-than-normal weather during the 1999-2000 La Niňa, it is currently in the grip of its worst drought in 100 years. La Niňa-induced heavy rainfall across a broad swath of Africa in recent months has produced some of the worst flooding in memory across several countries. The La Niňa cooling occurs every three to seven years and often follows El Niňo, which has its own set of weather disruptions.

www.earthweek.com, 2007 (720)

Australian Twister

A rare Australian tornado struck the northern New South Wales town of Dunoon, damaging a power substation and about 20 homes. The twister was part of a series of severe storms that lashed northern part of the state and neighboring Queensland for two consecutive days. In early October, hail the size of tennis balls lashed the nearby city of Lismore.

www.earthweek.com, 2007 (300)

Indonesian Eruption

A volcano on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi erupted with plumes of white smoke and sandy volcanic debris that soared nearly 1,525 meters into the sky. Residents living as far as six kilometers from the crater reported feeling the heat of erupting Mount Soputan. While there were no reports of injuries, many wore face masks to protect themselves against the heavy smoke and dust emitted by the volcano. People living around Soputan have been on alert, when the mountain produced a weaker eruption. Many had been evacuated just prior to this week’s blast. Indonesia has more active volcanos than any other nation.

www.earthweek.com, 2007 (580)

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