"The El Niño phenomenon is already well established and is rapidly intensifying. According to WMO forecasts, the probability of it persisting until February 2027 is nearly 100%, which could make it one of the most intense episodes recorded at least since 1950," said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo in a statement. "El Niño does not bring additional heat to the planet. It releases the heat that the ocean has already accumulated below the surface - that's why a high-intensity phenomenon so often leads to one of the warmest years ever recorded (as was the case in 2024)." "The ocean from which it draws this heat is the warmest we have ever observed. Simply put, there is more heat ready to be released." #ElNino #schimbăriClimatice #ONU (translated)








