Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns
The World Meteorological Organization has warned of an 80% chance of an El Niño weather pattern forming by September. This phenomenon is expected to exacerbate global temperature rises and increase the frequency of extreme weather events.
Why it matters
El Niño has significant implications for global food security, disaster management, and climate change mitigation efforts.
El Niño typically brings drier conditions to Central America, northern South America, the Caribbean, Australia, Indonesia and parts of south Asia. Photograph: Kevin Herbian/NurPhoto/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen El Niño typically brings drier conditions to Central America, northern South America, the Caribbean, Australia, Indonesia and parts of south Asia. Photograph: Kevin Herbian/NurPhoto/Shutterstock El Niño southern oscillation Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September
The article relies on scientific data and UN warnings, maintaining an objective tone regarding climate risks.
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