# UN warns of ‘supersized’ El Niño as countries prepare for impact

https://mins.news/en/item/43205

- BBC News, 2026-09-03 06:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17jqp0xzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The WMO says El Niño could be the strongest since at least 1950 and last until February 2027. UN chief António Guterres warns the world is entering a “danger zone of extreme weather”, with drought, stronger typhoons, flooding and heat threatening communities and economies. Governments are strengthening early-warning systems and other preparations.

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