WMO Forecasts Intensifying El Niño, Anticipates Global Supply Chain Disruptions

The World Meteorological Organization confirms El Niño is established and likely to intensify, potentially becoming one of the strongest in decades. This intensification is projected to cause significant global supply chain disruptions, with extreme rainfall and flooding in the Northern Hemisphere and increased bushfire risk in Australia. El Niño is nearly certain to persist through February 2027, indicating prolonged worldwide weather impacts.