WMO Says Unfolding El Niño Could Become Strongest Since 1950s as Pacific Heat Surges
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that the unfolding El Niño event could intensify into one of the strongest since the 1950s, after record Pacific warmth signaled a rapid strengthening of the climate pattern. If the trend persists, central and eastern tropical Pacific temperatures could approach record levels by late 2026, with wide implications for food prices, inflation, and weather-linked fiscal pressures across emerging markets. An Indian Ocean Dipole shift could complicate the outlook for India and the wider region.
