El Niño Intensifies
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The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is likely to strengthen sharply and persist through February 2027, increasing flood, drought and extreme-weather risks. UN officials warn of a climate danger zone, while other reports stress calm, prevention and preparation.
World Meteorological Organization Warns El Niño Will Strengthen
El Niño is expected to grow stronger, World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Celeste Saulo warned. Saulo said changes in temperature and rainfall patterns would increase the risks of floods, droughts and extreme heat.
El Niño strengthens before our eyes, threatening the world with new extremes
El Niño is strengthening, and forecasts give it an almost 100% chance of lasting at least until February. The World Meteorological Organization says the climate phenomenon will bring major disruptions…
World Meteorological Organization urges calm and prevention as strong El Niño approaches
The World Meteorological Organization is urging governments to prepare for a very strong El Niño without treating the climate phenomenon as an automatic disaster. “El Niño does not have to be a recipe…
UN expects strongest El Niño on record, with 2027 set to be especially hot
The World Meteorological Organization says the current El Niño could become the strongest since its records began 40 years ago, with effects extending well into 2027. WMO Secretary-General Celeste Sau…
UN warning: El Niño is intensifying, bringing high flood and drought risks
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% th…
El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says
El Niño is expected to grow stronger into 2027, with the World Meteorological Organization warning that the weather phenomenon could increase the risk of extreme conditions around the world. The Unite…
UN warns that El Niño is pushing the planet into a climate danger zone
“El Niño is assuming gigantic proportions,” António Guterres warned. “The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up.” With temperatures conti…
El Niño to become ‘very strong’ and last through February, UN warns
El Niño is set to become “very strong” in the coming months and is almost certain to continue through February, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday. The phenomenon is expected to pe…
