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UN warns El Nino wrecking ball could trigger record Pacific temperature surge
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Moneycontrol•21-10-2026, 20:39
UN warns El Nino wrecking ball could trigger record Pacific temperature surge
- •The World Meteorological Organization predicts an extremely strong El Nino event with central Pacific temperatures rising up to 3.8 degrees Celsius above normal.
- •Officials warn the weather pattern will barrel around the globe like a wrecking ball, causing severe droughts, floods, and extreme heat across multiple regions.
- •Vulnerable areas including Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Eastern and Southern Africa face heightened risks of disrupted agriculture, water shortages, and flooding.
- •UN humanitarian officials warn that some 50 million people could face increased hunger and called for urgent preparedness actions.
Key Questions Answered
Temperatures in the central Pacific are predicted to rise about 3.8 degrees Celsius above normal between November and January, peaking around December, which surpasses previous records.
El Nino is expected to heavily impact Latin America, Eastern and Southern Africa, Asia, and the Pacific with extreme heat, droughts, and floods.
El Nino is a natural climate pattern and is not caused by climate change, although global warming can make El Nino events more intense.
