BoM forecasts record El Niño as climate change amplifies event

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology reports the current El Niño has already broken heat records, with Pacific temperature anomalies exceeding 2°C in six months, and forecasts suggest it will likely surpass previous events. Separate research indicates climate change has significantly increased the probability of such record extremes. This signals heightened risk of severe weather impacts globally, including drought, floods, and agricultural disruption.