UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency, has warned that there is an 80% chance of the El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August. This warming event, fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, is expected to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns. Forecasts from the WMO's global network indicate a pronounced shift towards El Nino conditions. The development of El Nino increases the risk of extreme weather events worldwide.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of an increased risk of extreme weather events due to the emerging El Nino phenomenon. The UN's climate agency stated there is an 80 percent chance of El Nino forming between June and August, rising to a 90 percent chance by November. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that El Nino is arriving with high certainty and urged the world to treat it as an urgent climate warning. This naturally occurring pattern, which alters global winds, pressure, and rainfall, can lead to increased rainfall in some regions and drought in others, while also potentially spurring hurricane formation in the Pacific. The WMO predicts this year's El Nino to be at least moderate, with potentially stronger impacts that could travel widely and rapidly across borders.