World Meteorological Organization (WMO) news

Preparedness efforts to limit the impact of this year’s El Niño are gaining momentum in  South America, with a special focus on sectors which are most vulnerable to extreme climate conditions.

A mature and strong El Niño is now present in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is likely to intensify further. It is the strongest since 1997-1998 and is potentially among the four strongest events since 1950, according to the latest WMO