Indian Ocean Dipole: What is it and why is it linked to floods and bushfires? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50602971
The Dipole Indian Ocean
Flooding and landslides in East Africa have killed dozens of people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Australia, a period of hot, dry weather has led to a spate of bushfires.
The dipole is a climate phenomenon similar to El Niño
The Indian Ocean Dipole - often called the "Indian Niño" because of its similarity to its Pacific equivalent - refers to the difference in sea-surface temperatures in opposite parts of the Indian Ocean.
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