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Things look ripe for a new El Niño in Pacific, U.N. forecast says

Friday, September 29th, 2006

Special to A.M. Costa Rica
A weak to moderate El Niño is now likely, persisting into early next year, according to the latest United Nations forecast. The weather pattern periodically disrupts the Pacific area with consequences that can range from increased rainfall and floods in the United States and Peru to drought and brush fires in […]