El Nino and climate change

Singapore on the watch for El Nino impact

A new weather monitoring system was launched this year to better determine how El Nino - which usually brings hotter and drier weather to the region - could affect Singapore.
A new weather monitoring system was launched this year to better determine how El Nino - which usually brings hotter and drier weather to the region - could affect Singapore.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Find out what is El Nino and how the study of this natural phenomenon is crucial for climate scientists to predict what's going to happen when the climate warms.
Science and Environment Correspondent
  • Published
    Jun 8, 2019, 7:06 pm SGT
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - The notoriously difficult-to-predict El Nino weather pattern that clouded Singapore in a haze crisis four years ago could be back in some form this year.

But this time, the Republic will be better prepared for it.

Please or to continue reading the full article.

Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month

  • Latest headlines and exclusive stories
  • In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content
  • Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months*
Subscribe now

*Terms and conditions apply.

READ MORE STORIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Topics: