North America
[ General | United States | Canada | Mexico ]
Welcome to the Impacts section on North America. Click on a country to learn more about how it has been affected by El Niņo. If you would like to add something about the country you live in, be sure to e-mail us the information.
El Niņo took its toll on North America this year, with disasters ranging from floods and mudslides to tornadoes and hurricanes. Finances also took a plunge in El Niņo preparation and repairs. However, most of the United States and Canada experienced a relatively mild winter. Due to the mild winter, energy use was down ten percent for heating of homes, which saved Americans about five billion dollars in heating bills. Still, El Niņo sent devastating rain to California and Mexico. Learn more about El Niņo in various parts of North America by clicking on the map (or the words) above.