From The Straits Times · · 40s
El Nino 'wrecking ball' threatens Pacific temperature record
UN warns El Nino could cause Pacific temperature rise exceeding 3.8C above normal.
In brief
UN warns El Nino could cause Pacific temperature rise exceeding 3.8C above normal. UN officials say El Nino weather pattern may trigger record Pacific temperature rise of 3.8C above normal by December 2026. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
UN warns of record Pacific heat
UN officials say El Nino could cause Pacific temperatures to rise 3.8 degrees celsius above normal between November and January 2026.
“we have not seen in our records 3.8. we have seen around three in some record el ninos before, with very substantive impacts across the world”
El Nino's global impact
El Nino causes droughts and floods worldwide, with extreme weather risks in africa, asia and latin america by december 2026.
Humanitarian warning
UN officials warn 50 million people could face increased hunger and extreme weather impacts by december 2026.
“this el nino is the behemoth, it is a wrecking ball. it will tear through latin america, eastern and southern africa, asia and the pacific with extreme heat, droughts and flood”
The essence
UN officials say El Nino weather pattern may trigger record Pacific temperature rise of 3.8C above normal by December 2026.
