UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

• 01UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the planet is in uncharted waters and that the planet is heating up due to El Niño.
• 02The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released data indicating El Niño could last until at least February 2027.
• 03In the Pacific's key monitoring region, surface temperatures have been well over 2°C above average, with forecasts suggesting monthly sea surface temperatures could get close to 4°C above average.
• 04Temperatures below the surface of the Pacific have exceeded average levels by more than 8°C in some areas.
• 05WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo warned that El Niño has the potential to deliver a massive blow to communities and economies across the world.
• 06The Panama Canal will reduce the number of vessels passing through by more than 10% on Thursday due to anticipated lower rainfall.
• 07The Panama Canal generates approximately $3 billion (£2.2bn) annually and is used by about 14,000 ships per year.
• 08Wildfires in Indonesia have burned more than 107,000 hectares of land nationwide during the current dry season.
• 09Indonesia is deploying cloud-seeding aircraft to trigger rain and has arrested dozens of individuals regarding the fires.
• 10Dr. Alistair Hobday, chief researcher at Australia's science agency, stated that Southern Australia is experiencing significant marine heatwave impacts.

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The World Meteorological Organization reported that El Niño, which may last until February 2027, is becoming one of the strongest events since 1950, with sea surface temperatures in the Pacific potentially reaching 4°C above average. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of extreme weather impacts, leading to global mitigation efforts such as reduced ship traffic at the Panama Canal to conserve water and emergency measures by Indonesia to contain wildfires that have scorched over 107,000 hectares.