WMO's El Nino alert raises odds of severe impact on monsoon
El Nino is rapidly developing, with an 80% likelihood of formation, threatening to severely weaken India's monsoon and increase global extreme weather risks.
The World Meteorological Organization warns of potentially moderate to strong El Nino conditions continuing until at least November, impacting India's entire four-month monsoon season and summer sowing.
El Niño Returns, Extreme Heat Expected
- UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino and urges preparedness The Straits Times —
- Super El Niño is on its way: Scientists warn there's now an 80% chance the unusual climate pattern will arrive this summer - bringing extreme heat 'nearly EVERYWHERE' Daily Mail —
- UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher - Reuters Reuters —
- UN warns possibly strong El Nino could push global temperatures higher The Straits Times —
- Super El Niño weather alert as UK warned 'more than 40C wouldn't be surprising' Mirror —