El Nino
Drought - 1997-1998, Indonesia
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/03/2007 - 03:31. Drought – Wildfires – El NinoStart date:
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Indonesia
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The particularly intense 1997 -1998 El Nino bought the worst drought in over 50 years to Indonesia and helped to trigger and feed forests fires across Borneo that affected more than a million acres[1]. Most affected was Jayawijaya in the central part of Irian Jaya on the western side of the island ...read more
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Drought - 1997-1998, Philippines
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:11. Drought – El NinoStart date: 01/06/1997
End date:31/10/1997
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Philippines
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The El Nino phenomenon bought drought to the island of Mindanao and reduced rainfall elsewhere, with 90 percent of the country receiving 50 percent less rainfall than usual, along with above average temperatures and extensive wildfires[1]. The dry spell in 1997 lasted between June and October aff...read more
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