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"Super" El Niños and climate change

"Super" El Niños and climate change

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How does the El Niño weather pattern work? And what's the link to global warming?

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Scientists say the El Niño weather pattern has started and this
one is potentially so strong that it could have devastating
effects in many parts of the world. So how does El Niño work
exactly? And what’s the connection with climate change?

El Niño starts when water temperatures rise near the Pacific
coast of South America, but the impact on weather is felt around
the globe. Some regions are more likely to experience severe
droughts or more powerful storms; others could face the threat of
severe flooding.

This “Super” El Niño is likely to add 0.2 or 0.3 degrees to the
global temperature. When added to the impact of climate change,
scientists say the world could be headed for a new heat record in
2027.

In this edition of The Climate Question, hosts Graihagh Jackson
and Jordan Dunbar chat to Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System
Science at University College, London, about what might happen
and how the world can prepare.

Got a question or comment? You can email the team:
theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Producer: Grace Braddock Sound Mix: Mike Regaard and Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts

Picture Credit: Reuters