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El Nino set to fuel record global temperatures as UN issues urgent climate change warning

An El Nino event this year is likely to take place between June and August 2026

The Independent UK

UN scientists reveal when El Niño weather event is likely to return this summer

The World Meteorological Organisation has warned countries to prepare for the natural phenomenon

Evening Standard

Poweful El Nino may strike; Climate change will make its effects worse

The El Nino weather pattern is forming and expected to bring extreme weather worldwide. Scientists warn climate change will worsen its impact. This combination could lead to higher global temperatures and disrupted rainfall. Regions may face severe droughts or heavy rains. Governments must prepare for intensified heatwaves and stronger cyclones.

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UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino

The world must prepare for a potentially strong El Nino in 2026, a global weather agency warns, which could worsen droughts and increase the risk of heatwaves.

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80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United Nations

A strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather. Expect more extreme heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall. The United Nations warns this will worsen climate change impacts. Early warnings aim to help sectors like agriculture and…

The Economic Times

Each El Nino is unique, says WMO's climate prediction chief

El Nino conditions are set to emerge by August, bringing extreme weather. This natural phenomenon will cause droughts in regions like West Africa and South Africa. Other areas, including the equatorial Pacific, will see heavy rainfall. The World Meteorological Organization expects a moderate to strong El Nino.

The Economic Times

Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns

UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September

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Interview: What the 2026 El Niño means for India

After a season of intense heatwaves, India will not have a lot of respite this monsoon, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a ‘below normal’ monsoon season. On Friday, IMD further downgraded its monsoon forecast to 90 percent of the long-period average as against the earlier 92 percent, and…

Newslaundry

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-30

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UN

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. "Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years," the agency said.

The Economic Times

Strong El Niño may stretch to 2028 as UN warns climate change to smash heat records in next 5 years

Climate scientists have warned that a "whole range of extreme weather events" are brewing, as a strong El Niño coincides with global warming.

Euronews

Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.

Newslaundry

Experts warn annual temperature ‘could be above pre-industrial levels by 2030’

Experts also warn that northern Europe could see some very wet winters over the next five years

Evening Standard

Think it's hot now? World headed for repeated heat record shocks, warns UN

New United Nations climate projections reveal Earth will likely surpass the safe climate threshold repeatedly in the next five years. The hottest year on record is expected to be broken. The Arctic will overheat, and the Amazon faces dangerous drought and wildfires. These events will bring more extreme weather, impacting…

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Global temperatures set for record highs and could hit 1.9C above pre-industrial levels by 2030

There is a 75% chance the 2026-2030 five-year mean will exceed 1.5C above the 1950-1990 average, scientists say

Bangkok Post

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-30

GENEVA - Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels until 2030, UN warns

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday.

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Global temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN says

The UN warned Thursday that global average temperatures would be likely to stay at or near record levels for the 2026-2030 period, with a 75 percent chance that the average temperature for these five years will exceed pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5C.

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The Independent UK

Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures

The Guardian - UK

World almost certain to endure record hot year by 2030, UN warns

Global temperature record could be broken as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this year

Euronews

From record heat to floods and drought – what’s in store if a ‘super’ El Niño hits this year

Climate scientists warn that the strongest El Niño on record could hit later this year but it is "not the reason to freak out".

Radio France Internationale

Why is Europe heating twice as fast as the rest of the planet?

Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since 1980, a new report shows, with 2025 marked by extended heatwaves across the continent, from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. RFI examines the reasons why.

Radio France Internationale

Europe hit by record heat, glacier loss and marine extremes: report

Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more frequent climate extremes, a new report showed Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Nordic heatwave part of record year that saw temperatures scorch most of Europe, report finds

Scientists find annual sea surface temperatures across Europe reached highest levels recorded, while deadly wildfires set large parts of continent ablaze

LiveScience

El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals —‬ here's what it means for summer weather

The climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.

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