UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather
The World Meteorological Organization has warned of an 80 percent chance of an El Nino weather phenomenon developing between June and August. This climate event is expected to increase global temperatures and trigger extreme weather conditions like droughts and heatwaves.
Why it matters
El Nino significantly impacts global agriculture, disaster preparedness, and public health by altering rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide.
There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday.
The report relies on data and warnings from an international scientific body without political bias.
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