The natural phenomenon in the Pacific, which affects global weather, is ‘turbocharging’ worsening impacts of climate change.

El Niño is declared when sea temperatures in the tropical eastern Pacific rise 0.5C above the long-term average, impacting global rainfall patterns and temperatures.

After a summer of heatwaves and drought across the UK Brits could be battered by storms and rain due to an 'unprecedented' El Nino event - as the notorious weather event plays a…