WMO: Very strong El Niño established, to fuel extreme weather globally

WMO confirms a potentially exceptional El Niño is firmly established in the tropical Pacific and expected to strengthen into a 'very strong' event in coming months. This raises the probability of severe droughts, floods, and heatwaves across multiple regions, with implications for agriculture, energy demand, and disaster response. The forecast is based on WMO's authoritative assessment, though the exact intensity and regional impacts remain uncertain.