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Here’s what the history of the El Niño climate system reveals about climate change

Carcasses of goats are seen near Jidhi town of Awdal region, Somaliland April 10, 2016. Across the Horn of Africa, millions have been hit by the severe El Nino-related drought. In Somaliland and its neighbouring, also semi-autonomous, Puntland region, 1.7 million people are in need of aid, according to the United Nations. In Somaliland itself, the most affected areas include the northwest Awdal region bordering Ethiopia. REUTERS/Feisal Omar    SEARCH "DROUGHT SURVIVAL" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES - GF10000397809

Goat carcasses in Somalia; yet another victim of El Nino weather related droughts. Image: REUTERS/Feisal Omar

Ben Brumfield
‎Senior Science Writer , Georgia Institute of Technology
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