The current episode of the El Niño phenomenon could be "the most intense" in the last forty years, when measurements of this climate phenomenon began. The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) made this announcement warning about the intensity of the phenomenon.
This warning comes in a context of growing concern about the effects of climate change globally. El Niño is a natural phenomenon that occurs cyclically and affects weather patterns worldwide.
The WMO, as the United Nations body responsible for meteorology, has been closely monitoring the evolution of this episode. Its measurements indicate that the current phenomenon surpasses in intensity the records of the last four decades.
The consequences of this phenomenon may include severe droughts, floods and significant changes in rainfall patterns in various regions of the planet, affecting agriculture, water resources and the most vulnerable populations.
