El Nino Preparations

Subcommittee members heard testimony from weather and other experts concerning the impact of the El Nino periodic weather system on U.S. wea… read more

Subcommittee members heard testimony from weather and other experts concerning the impact of the El Nino periodic weather system on U.S. weather patterns. The panelists gave their predictions about what might happen and different ways in which the government might respond to particular disasters. El Nino disrupts weather patterns worldwide and its effects include high winds, storms and droughts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has developed procedures and technologies to help forecast El Nino impacts on weather patterns. close

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  • Michael Armstrong Associate Director Federal Emergency Management Agency->Office of Mitigation
  • Tim Barnett Researcher Scripps Research Institute
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El Nino Preparations

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Program ID:
90855-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
House Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 12, 1997 | 12:13am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 25, 1997 | 3:12pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Sep 12, 1997 | 12:13am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 12, 1997 | 4:50am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 12, 1997 | 12:19pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 25, 1997 | 3:12pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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