# WMO chief says El Niño could be strongest in four decades

https://mins.news/en/item/44084

- France 24, 2026-09-03 16:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-wmo-chief-says-el-nino-could-be-strongest-in-four-decades

> The UN weather agency warns that El Niño may become the strongest recorded in four decades. The World Meteorological Organization says the naturally occurring phenomenon is expected to turn “very strong” in the coming months and is almost certain to continue through February, while the UN chief says the world is in an “extreme weather danger zone.”

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