El Niño is bringing hotter, drier weather to Singapore from June to October 2023, with up to 45% less rain and a heightened risk of haze.
KEY POINTS
IN SIMPLE TERMS
El Niño is a weather pattern that makes the Pacific Ocean warmer than usual. When this happens, Singapore gets less rain, hotter temperatures, and may experience haze from land-burning in nearby countries.
WHY IT MATTERS
WHERE DO YOU STAND?
Should Singapore invest more in early-warning systems and public preparedness campaigns for El Niño and haze events?
👍 👎 Vote ↓El Niño is a weather pattern that causes significant changes in weather around the world.
It includes hot and dry conditions on our small island of Singapore.
It happens when water temperature in the Pacific Ocean is higher than usual.
This event is going to happen in the second half of the year (June to October 2023).
Rain is going to be a luxury in Singapore.
Met Service say during this El Nino event, rainfall could be up to 45% lower than normal from June to September.
And with the dry period, there is a possibility of haze problem.
The haze sometimes comes from nearby countries, where people burn land to clear it.
So, if you’re confused about how this El Niño situation might disrupt your life, let me explain.
We get less rain, and as a result, the weather becomes even hotter.
And then, people in nearby countries like Indonesia might burn their forests, and we’ll end up with bad air, like the haze.
It’s important you know what’s going on with the weather.
We all live on this tiny island, so we need to be aware of El Niño’s effects on our weather.
Now that I’ve shared this information with you, can you tell me how you’re going to prepare for El Niño and the haze?
So, Minister Grace Fu advises us to be prepared with N95 masks and all, just in case the haze decides to pay us a visit.
Should Singapore invest more in early-warning systems and public preparedness campaigns for El Niño and haze events?
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