El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warns
Summary
The United Nations has warned that El Nino is set to become very strong in the coming months and is likely to persist until February, raising the risk of floods, drought and extreme heat worldwide. The World Meteorological Organization says its impacts could ripple through climate patterns into 2027.
Key Points
- The World Meteorological Organization says El Nino is expected to intensify into a very strong event and continue through February.
- The UN warns the phenomenon could worsen flooding, drought, extreme heat and other weather extremes across the world.
- Antonio Guterres says the planet is in a danger zone of extreme weather, while Celeste Saulo urges disaster agencies and climate-sensitive sectors to prepare.
- The WMO says near-normal to above-normal temperatures are likely across almost all land areas in the coming months.
