El Nino will intensify, then peak in December: UN
Summary
El Nino is expected to intensify before peaking in December, with the United Nations warning it could become one of the strongest events since 1950. The phenomenon is likely to drive above-average temperatures worldwide and increase the risk of droughts and floods in different regions.
Key Points
- The UN weather agency says El Nino will keep strengthening and is forecast to peak in December.
- The World Meteorological Organization warns the event could be among the strongest since at least 1950.
- It is expected to raise global temperatures and shift rainfall patterns, increasing drought and flood risks.
- The current El Nino is already damaging parts of Central America, where drought is killing animals and crops.
