WMO chief says El Nino could be strongest in four decades
El Nino could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief warning the world is in the "danger zone of extreme weather". The naturally-occurring weather phenomenon is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead and is near certain to persist through to February, the World…
- Why it matters
- El Nino drives extreme weather globally. A particularly strong episode means intensified heatwaves, altered rainfall patterns, and disrupted harvests affecting food security and infrastructure across vulnerable regions.
- Most affected
- Farmers in drought-prone regions — Risk of severe crop failures and water shortages during growing seasons.
Coastal and low-lying populations — Increased exposure to flooding and storm surge from altered precipitation patterns. - Likely next
- Whether El Nino persists through February as forecast, and updates on its measured intensity relative to historical records.
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