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El Niño could be the strongest in four decades, UN warns

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • The World Meteorological Organization warned that the current El Niño could be the strongest in four decades.
  • WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said the event could severely affect communities and economies worldwide.
  • The warning points to possible global climate and economic impacts through 2027.

The current El Niño could become the most powerful in 40 years, according to a warning from the World Meteorological Organization.

“Este El Niño excepcional tiene el potencial de asestar un golpe devastador a las comunidades y economías de todo el mundo,” WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said. In English, she said, “This exceptional El Niño has the potential to deal a devastating blow to communities and economies around the world.”

The warning was issued as Saulo and WMO climate prediction chief Wilfran Moufouma-Okia discussed an update on El Niño at a news conference in Geneva. The phenomenon is expected to affect weather conditions and economies globally through 2027.

This exceptional El Niño has the potential to deal a devastating blow to communities and economies around the world.

· Celeste SauloThe WMO secretary-general warned about the possible global effects of the current El Niño.
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