Prepare for El Niño, UN warns - it could be the strongest yet
The United Nations is urging global preparedness for El Niño, warning that the upcoming event could be one of the most powerful on record, leading to extreme weather.
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The United Nations has issued a stark warning today, urging global preparedness for an impending El Niño event that is expected to develop between June and August with an 80% probability, continuing until at least November with a 90% certainty. This natural climate phenomenon, characterized by warming Pacific Ocean temperatures, is predicted to be at least moderate and potentially strong, prompting concerns for widespread extreme weather.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) anticipates that this El Niño will lead to above-average temperatures nearly everywhere, exacerbating the risks of droughts, heavy rainfall, and intense heatwaves across land and oceans. UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the urgency, stating that the world must treat this as a critical climate warning, as El Niño conditions will "pour fuel on the fire of a warming world" and its impacts will be devastating, potentially making 2027 one of the hottest years on record.
What each outlet emphasizes
- BBC: emphasizes the UN warning about El Niño potentially being 'the strongest yet' and its potential to 'reshape weather'.
- AJ: reports that the UN 'tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms'.
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