UN warns El Nino may be the strongest in decades, intensifying global heat and extreme weather patterns.

The UN warns that a very strong El Niño could intensify extreme heat, floods and drought, putting communities and economies at risk.

The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year -- though its knock-on impacts for the climate will continue well into 2027.

The World Meteorological Organization warns of a very strong El Nino event. This phenomenon is expected to persist through February and intensify further. Global temperatures will…

The World Meteorological Organization said its forecasts showed a near 100% likelihood that El Nino would persist through February 2027, fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific…