UN foresees a "very strong" El Niño lasting until February

The World Meteorological Organization predicts that the El Niño phenomenon will intensify even further in the coming months, reaching a "very strong" intensity before reaching its peak at the end of 2026. The phenomenon is expected to last until February, according to projections from the United Nations agency. The organization's statement comes in a context of growing concern about the extreme climatic effects associated with this meteorological phenomenon. The forecasts indicate that El Niño will continue to exert significant influence on global climate patterns during this period.