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NASA data show some African drought linked to warmer Indian Ocean [1]

A new study, co-funded by NASA, has identified a link between a warming Indian Ocean and less rainfall in eastern and southern Africa. Computer models and observations show a decline in rainfall, with implications for the region

Publication Date: 
01/10/2008
Kathryn Hansen [2]
Earth Observer [3]
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Tags:
Indian Ocean [4], Climate Change [5], Global Warming [6], Drought [7], Africa [8], Rainfall Pattern [9], NASA [10]

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Source URL: http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/nasa-data-show-some-african-drought-linked-warmer-indian-ocean

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/nasa-data-show-some-african-drought-linked-warmer-indian-ocean
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kathryn-hansen
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/earth-observer
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indian-ocean
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global-warming
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drought
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rainfall-pattern
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nasa