The most powerful El Nino in a century could be on its way
Key takeaways
- Warnings of a strong El Nino weather phenomenon this year suggest the coming months could be characterized by drought, flooding and extreme heat.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5F3Lt People walk under scorching heat in Quezon City, the Philippines, during a heatwave linked to El Nino in April 2024Image: Xinhua/IMAGOAdvertisement.
- There’s "real potential for the strongest El Nino event in 140 years," according to Paul Roundy, a professor of atmospheric and environmental sciences at the State University of New York at Albany.
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Warnings of a strong El Nino weather phenomenon this year suggest the coming months could be characterized by drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can the world prepare?
https://p.dw.com/p/5F3Lt People walk under scorching heat in Quezon City, the Philippines, during a heatwave linked to El Nino in April 2024Image: Xinhua/IMAGOAdvertisement. A potentially powerful El Nino is developing in the Pacific Ocean and could reshape weather patterns around the world in the coming weeks. Forecasters warn this could be among the strongest on record.
There’s "real potential for the strongest El Nino event in 140 years," according to Paul Roundy, a professor of atmospheric and environmental sciences at the State University of New York at Albany.