Research Paper

1. Introduction
   1. Background information on topic
   2. Thesis Statement: The devasting effects of El Nino have not been lessened by the ability to predict its occurrences.
2. Weather Extremes
   1. Drought
      1. Australian drought
      2. African drought
   2. Floods
      1. Peru and Ecuadorian flooding
      2. Polynesian typhoon
      3. California Mudslides
3. Economic Devastation
   1. Peruvian Fishing Industry
      1. Loss of nutrients due to upwelling
      2. Fish kill
   2. Asian and Austrailian agricultural failure
      1. Thai rice, rubber and sugar crop failure
      2. Australian wheat crop losses
4. Disease
   1. Mosquito borne illness
      1. Malaria
      2. Dengue Fever
      3. Encephalitis
   2. Contaminated water supply diseases
      1. Cholera
      2. Hepatitis
      3. Typhoid
5. Conclusion
   1. Summary of main points
   2. Restatement of thesis statement with supporting evidence in your paper

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