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'Supersized' El Niño may become strongest ever recorded, UN says
WMO says exceptionally warm Pacific waters are driving a very strong event that could bring more floods, droughts and extreme heat worldwide.
- On Thursday, the World Meteorological Organization predicted a "nearly 100% likelihood" that the "supersized" El Niño will persist through February 2027, marking the strongest such event on record.
- Driven by exceptionally warm tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the climate phenomenon has pushed the planet into "uncharted waters" and is being "supersized" before our eyes.
- In Eastern and Southern Africa, Unicef regional director Etleva Kadilli warns that more than 162 million children face drought and flooding risks, with Somalia potentially affected by up to 2.5 million people from flooding.
- WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo stated "we are already seeing disruption and devastation" from extreme weather, urging that "we have no time to lose" to protect vulnerable communities and economies.
- Projections from the United Nations suggest global heating will reach at least 1.8C even under optimistic scenarios, potentially causing a 14% decline in food production by 2050 as 2027 is forecast to be even hotter.
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The United Nations has warned against the consequences of the reoccurring climate phenomenon El Niño. The World Weather Organization of the UN - WMO - declared that floods, droughts and extreme heat were threatening. In the coming months there could be considerable fluctuations in precipitation and temperature patterns, the WMO reported in Geneva.
·Germany
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A 'Supersized' El Niño Is Getting Stronger. The Economic Pain Could Spread Far Beyond The Countries Hit First.
Crop losses are already being reported from Central America to South Asia, while changing rainfall and extreme heat threaten food production, water supplies and energy systems.
·New York, United States
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The current El Niño could be "the most powerful" observed since the onset of climate action four decades ago, according to the UN.
·Montreal, Canada
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