00:00Our meteorological organization warns that a moderate to potentially strong El Niño event could emerge in the coming months,
00:07raising global temperatures and affecting rainfall patterns across several regions.
00:12In an update released Tuesday, the United Nations Weather Agency said there is an 80% chance of El Niño
00:18emerging between June and August,
00:21warning that forecasters estimate more than 90% probability that it will persist throughout at least November.
00:28El Niño is characterized by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean and typically last
00:38between 9 and 12 months.
00:40The phenomenon can drive global temperatures higher, increase rainfall in some regions, trigger droughts in others,
00:48and contribute to more active hurricane formation across parts of the Pacific.
00:53In this context, the agency's top official urged governments and communities to prepare for the most severe potential impacts,
01:02warning that the phenomenon could bring significant weather disruptions worldwide.
01:08The
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