IMPACTS South America
Chile
		[ Climate Statistics | Rainfall ]
		[ Bugs! ]

Climate Statistics

El Niņo reversed the trade winds, landing a mass of warm water right off the coast of South America. Because of the proximity to the source of the weather changes that occurred all over the world, the countries of South America always suffer greatly from El Niņo. This year, despite the extra rain that came, Chile set records with extremely high temperatures. So it was a hot year, but there was still a lot of rain like most other countries of the continent.

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Rainfall

Severe storms in central Chile were the result of El Niņo, striking in June, July and August. However, many more storms preceded these during the winter season, causing the country to receive ten times the normal amount for the year. The capital, Santiago, received more than a year's normal ration of rain (300 millimeters) in only one month (June).

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Bugs! El Niņo brought lots of water that is now a perfect home for diseases and epidemics that can be spread by mosquitoes and bacteria in the stagnant floodwaters and destroyed towns. With the stagnant water added to the high temperatures that were good for breeding, South America was a great place this year for mosquitoes. However, the mosquitoes can carry deadly diseases that could easily hurt the inhabitants of South America. Back to Top