Return of hot weather pattern El Niño will exacerbate the effects of climate change, warn experts

The hot natural weather pattern is back after three years of its cooler sister, La Niña, the WMO confirmed last month. As it grows stronger, scientists fear it will raise the risk in some countries of hunger, drought, and malaria.

The return of El Niño against the backdrop of the climate crisis will hurt people’s health in many parts of the world, scientists have warned.

The hot natural weather pattern is back after three years of its cooler sister, La Niña, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed last month. As it grows stronger, scientists fear it will raise the risk in some countries of hunger, drought, and malaria.