UN warns El Niño will intensify, peak in December as one of strongest since 1950
Source Summary
The United Nations warned Thursday that El Niño will intensify further before peaking in December, potentially becoming one of the strongest episodes since at least 1950. The weather phenomenon is expected to raise temperatures across much of the planet, with effects that will compound the impact of man-made climate change.
Why it matters
A major El Niño event compounds global warming effects and can significantly alter weather patterns, precipitation, and temperatures worldwide with broad economic and humanitarian consequences.
