The UN warns of the imminent return of El Niño, which is expected to bring raised global temperatures and weather extremes, with Asia being one of the most exposed regions.
The UN warns of El Niño's imminent return, with an 80% chance of formation before September. The World Meteorological Organization anticipates "at least moderate" strength, potentially exacerbating global warming and leading to extreme weather events like droughts and floods.
A developing El Niño in the Pacific could be one of the strongest on record, with warnings of record global temperatures and significant humanitarian impacts, including droughts, floods, and food supply disruptions.
President Trump has renewed claims that the Earth is cooling, contradicting scientific consensus and data from NOAA and Copernicus showing March 2026 tied for the second-warmest March since 1850. NOAA reports a global surface temperature 2.36°F above the 20th century average, with all ten highest March anomalies occurring in the past decade.
China Meteorological Administration forecasts moderate-to-strong El Nino to emerge globally in May 2026 and develop throughout the year. The climate phenomenon, occurring every two to seven years, threatens hydropower-dependent regions with droughts or flooding, potentially forcing power stations to reduce output and increasing reliance on oil and gas.
