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Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)

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Fig. 2. Frequently occurring extreme El Niño and resultant climate regime shift even in the CO2 ramp-down period (A) During the peak of El Niño in winter, (B) The following spring In South America, Northwestern Australia, and South Asia, a decrease in rainfall could lead to desertification. In North and western South America and tropical Africa, where an increase in rainfall is significant, the risk of frequent flooding is present. East Asia, including South Korea, might see a significant increase in rainfall in the spring following winters with frequent extreme El Niño events.

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