World enters El Nino weather pattern: NOAA

10 個月前

STORY: The last time a strong El Nino was in full swing, in 2016, the world saw its hottest year on record.

Meteorologists expect that this El Nino, coupled with excess warming from climate change, will see the world grapple with record-high temperatures.

The natural climate phenomenon fuels tropical cyclones in the Pacific and boosts rainfall and flood risk in parts of the Americas and elsewhere.