Geneva. The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to ‌intensify further into 2027 and could be the strongest ever, raising risks of extreme weather into next year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday.

The UN weather agency said its forecasts showed a near 100% likelihood that El Niño would persist through February 2027, fuelled by exceptionally ​warm Pacific Ocean temperatures. This is the first time it has expressed such a degree of certainty, the ​WMO said.

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