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 world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes it brings, the UN has warned. The powerful natural weather pattern, which raises global temperatures and worsens some rainfall, has an 80% chance of forming before September and a 90% chance of persisting until November, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. Continue r...

By Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent

Strong El Niño likely this year, climate change could intensify extreme weather: WMO

The World Meteorological Organization warns of an 80% chance of a strong El Niño developing this year, potentially amplifying extreme weather events due to climate change. This phenomenon, characterized by warmer Pacific waters, could lead to intensified heatwaves, droughts, and floods globally. Scientists fear this combination may make 2027 the hottest year on record.

By TOI SCIENCE DESK

El Niño 80% likely, will trigger extreme temperature and rainfall: UN agency

By Anjali Marar

80% chance of El Niño developing in June-August, says UN

There is an 80% chance of the warming El Niño phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization has said.