Explainer: How the ‘super El Niño’ will reshape the world’s weather
The world is currently experiencing a record-breaking 'super El Niño' event that began in June and is projected to last until 2027. This climate pattern significantly impacts global temperatures and extreme weather events, affecting billions of people worldwide.
Why it matters
Understanding this prolonged climate phenomenon is critical for global disaster preparedness, agricultural planning, and managing the socio-economic impacts of extreme weather.
The world is currently experiencing what is expected to become the strongest El Niño on record – dubbed a “ super El Niño ” by many.
El Niño is the warm phase of a recurring climate pattern in the tropical Pacific that releases heat from the ocean into the atmosphere.
This temporarily raises global temperatures and reshapes rainfall and extreme weather around the world – impacting the lives of billions of people.
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