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UN warning: El Niño is intensifying, bringing high flood and drought risks

From Télégraphe · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The World Meteorological Organization said El Niño is firmly established and expected to strengthen in the coming months.
  • The organization put the chance of the phenomenon continuing through February 2027 at nearly 100%.
  • It warned of major effects on rainfall and temperatures, increasing the risks of floods, droughts and extreme heat.

The World Meteorological Organization has issued a new warning that El Niño is now firmly established and will intensify in the coming months.

The organization said there is a chance of nearly 100% that the weather phenomenon will continue until February 2027.

firmly established

· World Meteorological OrganizationThe organization described the current state of El Niño.

It warned that the strengthening event could bring major changes to rainfall patterns and temperatures, along with increased risks of flooding, drought and extreme heat.

close to one hundred percent

· World Meteorological OrganizationThe organization’s estimate for El Niño continuing until February 2027.
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Originally published by Télégraphe in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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