# El Nino 'wrecking ball' threatens Pacific temperature record

> UN warns El Nino could cause Pacific temperature rise exceeding 3.8C above normal.
- Title: El Nino 'wrecking ball' threatens Pacific temperature record
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/el-nino-wrecking-ball-could-cause-record-pacific-temperature-rise-un-says
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:06:39+00:00
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## 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
## Key takeaway

UN officials say El Nino weather pattern may trigger record Pacific temperature rise of 3.8C above normal by December 2026.