El Niño confirmed — scientists warn of record temperatures and drought ahead
NPR—Meteorologists have confirmed the formation of an El Niño weather pattern, driven by warmer-than-normal waters in the tropical Pacific, raising the prospect of record global temperatures and widespread drought. The intensity of the current event is still being assessed, but early indicators suggest it could be among the stronger El Niños on record. Regions across Asia, Africa, and the Americas are being warned to prepare for disrupted rainfall and heat extremes.