Which one of the following events has not been attributed to El Niño during early 1980s?
[amp_mcq option1=”The warmest winter in the Eastern US during the last 25 years” option2=”Drought in Southeast Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia” option3=”Prolific growth of coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean” option4=”Increased incidents of bubonic plague in Southwestern United States” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2022
– Ocean warming causes coral bleaching, not prolific growth.
– Droughts in certain regions (like Australia, parts of Africa, Southeast Asia) and altered temperature patterns are typical El Niño effects.