According to the World Meteorological Organization El Niño conditions have started to develop for the first time in seven years after three ‘stubborn’ years of El Nina, the opposite effect. These conditions are developing in the tropical Pacific. El Nino is expected to trigger unfavorable climatic conditions such as a surge in global temperatures and disruptive weather and climate patterns.
As always, there will be some winners and some losers in it because El Nino can have devastating effects in some parts of the world while benefiting others. According to UDRR, record breaking event such as torrential rains, wildfires or extreme temperatures adversely affect to already struggling communities.
The bushfires in Australia, wildfires in Greece, Canada and Hawaii, torrential rains and floods in Nevada, Turkiye, Greece, Bulgaria and similar incidents elsewhere are being attributed to El Nino. UNDRR reveals that July was the hottest month ever recorded on earth.
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