UN warns likelihood of ‘extreme weather events’ as El Nino set to intensify
Key takeaways
- World Meteorological Organization forecasts more likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall due to El Nino.
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a statement on Friday that El Nino conditions had already set in and are “forecast to strengthen rapidly” between July and September.
- El Nino typically peaks between November and February.
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World Meteorological Organization forecasts more likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall due to El Nino.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Vehicles cross over a flood control basin that has almost reached the street, as El Nino and climate change contribute to extreme weather patterns [File: Mark J. Terrill/AP]By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026The United Nations’ weather watchdog is warning governments and humanitarian organisations to brace for “extreme weather events” including heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall due to the El Nino weather phenomenon.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a statement on Friday that El Nino conditions had already set in and are “forecast to strengthen rapidly” between July and September.