UN Warns El Nino Could Become One of the Strongest Since 1950
El Nino is projected to strengthen further before peaking in December, potentially becoming one of the strongest events recorded since at least 1950, the United Nations' weather agency cautioned.
El Nino is projected to strengthen further before peaking in December, potentially becoming one of the strongest events recorded since at least 1950, the United Nations' weather agency cautioned.
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- Its forecast, based on assessments from 13 leading meteorological centers, indicates a almost 100 percent chance that El Nino will persist through February 2027.
- El Nino Projected to Cause 451, 000 More Deaths Worldwide.
- Sea-surface temperatures in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific are forecast to reach approximately 3.7°C above normal during October-December.
- WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo remarked El Nino releases heat stored in the ocean rather than adding new heat to the planet.
- The effects are already being felt in Central America, where drought is killing crops and animals.
For context, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) remarked the weather pattern would probable bring above-average temperatures throughout much of the world and alter rainfall patterns, raising the risk of drought in some regions and flooding in others. El Nino Projected to Cause 451, 000 More Deaths Worldwide.
Sea-surface temperatures in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific are forecast to reach approximately 3.7°C above normal during October-December. That would exceed the previous record of 2.6°C set during the 2015-2016 event.
WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo remarked El Nino releases heat stored in the ocean rather than adding new heat to the planet. With ocean temperatures already at record levels, more heat is available to enter the atmosphere. Sindh Records Pakistan's Lowest Rainfall This Monsoon Season.
El Nino occurs when surface waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific warm, affecting winds and rainfall worldwide. It typically occurs every two to seven years and lasts nine to 12 months.
For context, the effects are already being felt in Central America, where drought is killing crops and animals. As its warming impact usually follows afterwards, global temperatures could rise further after the event peaks. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest international news and global stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around UN Warns El Nino Could Become One of the Strongest Since 1950 point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
