UN weather agency warns strong El Nino to intensify from August

The United Nations weather agency warned on Friday that a strong El Nino is expected to intensify starting in August, warning that the phenomenon is likely to
increase above-normal temperatures globally and significantly shift rainfall patterns.
El Nino, a period of warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, will continue to steadily intensify into a strong event during August–October 2026.
In addition to a strengthening El Nino, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is forecast. An IOD is a climate pattern in the western Indian Ocean that becomes warmer on average, while the eastern Indian Ocean becomes cooler than average.