Africa: El Niño Forecast to Intensify, Increasing Likelihood of Extreme Weather
More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday. “El Niño will also give an extra boost to global temperatures,” said WMO scientist Alvaro Silva. “We…