Super El Nino forecast from March to May 2027, temperatures may break 40.1°C record
The Malaysian Meteorological Department warns of a potential 'Super El Niño' event between March and May 2027. Officials project temperatures could exceed 41°C, surpassing the country's previous record of 40.1°C set in 1998.
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This forecast highlights the increasing severity of climate change impacts on regional weather patterns and public health infrastructure.
JOHOR BARU: Malaysia needs to brace itself for the Super El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to bring scorching weather between March and May 2027, potentially breaking the country's record high temperature of 40.1°C.
Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the country's maximum temperature could exceed 41°C, based on analysis of the current intense El Niño phenomenon, alongside the impacts of climate change and global warming.
"If we look at current climate change trends, the rate of temperature increase in the country is approximately 0.13°C per decade.
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