Atmospheric Rivers: the Key Factor that Separates Normal Rain From Torrential Rain in Chile

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In recent years, the term "atmospheric river" has become increasingly common in Chilean vocabulary when referring to heavy rainfall. We'll explain what it is and how El Niño and other meteorological factors can intensify it. An atmospheric river is not visible to the naked eye. A river flying overhead might seem far-fetched to many. When we think of a river, we imagine a channel with flowing water; sometimes with a greater volume, sometimes with…