Forecasters predict wildfires, floods, severe heatwaves from incoming El Niño
Summary
Scientists say a new El Niño weather pattern will likely cause more heatwaves, droughts, floods, and wildfires this year. They also warn that human-caused climate change is the main reason for increasingly severe and damaging weather events worldwide.Key Facts
- El Niño is a natural warming of the Pacific Ocean that raises global temperatures for a time.
- The current Earth’s climate is warmer than in past decades, making El Niño effects more harmful.
- If a moderate or strong El Niño happens now, it could cause unprecedented extreme weather.
- Human-caused climate change is the biggest factor behind recent record high temperatures.
- Studies show that climate change increases the chance and severity of extreme weather more than El Niño alone.
- Heatwaves cause many deaths worldwide each year but are often overlooked as a health crisis.
- Regions like the Amazon, Canada, western United States, and Australia face a higher risk of wildfires this year due to El Niño and warming.
- Firefighters expect a tough wildfire season because dry conditions follow heavy rains, creating lots of dry fuel for fires.
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