An El Nino building in the Pacific Ocean is on course to become one of the strongest on record, raising the risk of floods, droughts, extreme heat and crop losses across the world well into 2027.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on September 3 that El Nino is firmly established and will become very strong before peaking towards the end of this year. It said there is a near 100 per cent chance the event will last through February 2027.
