La Nina emerging, set to worsen extreme drought in the U.S.

The video discusses the increase in global droughts, focusing on the Eastern US and the draining of Lake Mead and Lake Powell. It highlights the worsening drought conditions due to La Nina, which causes cooler sea surface temperatures in the Pacific, affecting global weather patterns. In the Southwest US, La Nina shifts the jet stream northward, leading to reduced rainfall.

What is the current situation of droughts in the Eastern US?

• The region is experiencing heavy rainfall.

• More than 90% of the region has been in drought since June.

• The drought has ended recently.

• The region is unaffected by drought.

Who provided insights on the worsening drought conditions in the Southwest US?

• David De Witt from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• A meteorologist from a local news station

• A climate activist

• A local farmer

What is La Nina characterized by?

• Warmer sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic

• Higher temperatures in the Arctic

• Cooler sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern Pacific

• Increased volcanic activity

How does La Nina affect the jet stream?

• It causes the jet stream to shift northward.

• It has no effect on the jet stream.

• It strengthens the jet stream.

• It causes the jet stream to shift southward.

What is the expected impact of La Nina on rainfall in the Southwest US?

• Even less rain falling

• Heavy snowfall

• No change in rainfall

• Increased rainfall