‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak
‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world
TL;DR
- The El Niño phenomenon has surpassed its previous highest recorded temperature, reaching 3.05C, with predictions of further increases.
- This event is occurring on top of a human-influenced warmer climate, amplifying its impacts.
- Consequences include unprecedented heat extremes, wildfires, altered rainfall patterns, crop losses, and potential increases in global hunger.
- Economic impacts are expected to be severe, potentially exceeding those of past super El Niño events.
- Scientists warn that the combined effect of El Niño and climate change places the world in a "danger zone" of extreme weather.