A warning of record-breaking heat has been issued as the weather phenomenon El Niño looms.
A World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Professor insisted that the world “should prepare” for El Niño, which can trigger more extreme weather and climate events, including severe rainfall and drought, depending on the region.
Professor Taalas said that the world faces an 80 per cent chance of an El Niño event developing between July and September. The WMO chief also warned that the development of El Niño will “most likely lead to a new spike in global heating and increase the chance of breaking temperature records”
