In brief
Citing The Independent, UNIAN attributes the forecast to the World Meteorological Organization, with potential drought and heavy-rain risks across several regions.
El Niño is expected to strengthen further and peak around December, UNIAN reported on October 9, citing The Independent and attributing the forecast to the World Meteorological Organization. UNIAN also quoted WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo as saying the probability of the phenomenon persisting until February 2027 was approaching 100%.
El Niño is the warm phase of a natural Pacific climate cycle that affects temperatures and rainfall around the world. UNIAN attributed to the WMO a forecast of potentially intense short rains in East Africa between October and December.
The report described possible worsening drought in Indonesia, Australia, southern Africa and the Caribbean, alongside likely heavy rain and storms on Peru's coast and in the southern United States. These are projected regional effects. UNIAN's report did not include a specific forecast for Ukraine.