'Supersized' El Niño may become strongest ever recorded, UN says
The UN weather agency says the event is near certain to last through February 2027 and could drive stronger floods, droughts and 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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A “giant” El Niño phenomenon is submerging the planet in extreme weather conditions, warned the United Nations
WMO warns that El Niño will continue to strengthen and could reach a very strong intensity by the end of 2026. It knows its effects and what is expected in Chile.
El Niño phenomenon promises to be very strong in the coming months and will last until February, warned the United Nations climate agency.
One of the strongest El Niño events in recent years is intensifying its effects in the Pacific Ocean. The World Meteorological Organization has reported that El Niño could strengthen further in the coming months, reaching a "very strong" level towards the end of 2026, and its effects on temperature and precipitation could continue into 2027.
It will persist at least until next February, altering the patterns of rainfall and temperatures around the world.
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