El Nino is forecast to become the strongest in four decades of comparable records, the United Nations' weather agency warned Thursday, as the U.N....

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…