"No Autumn or Winter Anymore": Why Does the Expected "El Niño" Phenomenon at Late 2026 Raise Concern?

The World Meteorological Organization announced Thursday that the "El Niño" climate phenomenon will intensify in the coming months, reaching a "very strong" level by the end of this year through February 2027. This natural phenomenon, exacerbated by global warming, is driving an increasing number of natural disasters, floods, and record temperatures worldwide.