The British Meteorological Service predicted on the 21st that this year's El Niño phenomenon will be the strongest in modern meteorological records. It may exacerbate extreme weather such as droughts, heavy rainfall, and storms in many parts of the world, and have an impact on agricultural production. “El Niño” refers to a climatic phenomenon where seawater temperature rises abnormally in the eastern and central waters of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, affecting atmospheric circulation. Adam Scaife, head of long-term forecasting at the British Meteorological Service, told the BBC that the seawater temperature in the relevant waters may be more than 3 degrees Celsius above normal this year, and that such a high warming is “unheard of in modern meteorological records.” According to Scaife, a typical El Niño phenomenon often causes the sea temperature in the Pacific Ocean to rise by more than 1 degree Celsius; if the increase reaches 2 degrees Celsius, it can be judged as “very serious.” He said that at present, the sea temperature increase in the relevant waters is close to 2 degrees Celsius. It is expected that regions such as South America and the Western Pacific will experience “extremely severe” droughts, while the northwestern European region may experience stormy weather.

The British Meteorological Service predicted on the 21st that this year's El Niño phenomenon will be the strongest in modern meteorological records. It may exacerbate extreme weather such as droughts, heavy rainfall, and storms in many parts of the world, and have an impact on agricultural production. “El Niño” refers to a climatic phenomenon where seawater temperature rises abnormally in the eastern and central waters of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, affecting atmospheric circulation. Adam Scaife, head of long-term forecasting at the British Meteorological Service, told the BBC that the seawater temperature in the relevant waters may be more than 3 degrees Celsius above normal this year, and that such a high warming is “unheard of in modern meteorological records.” According to Scaife, a typical El Niño phenomenon often causes the sea temperature in the Pacific Ocean to rise by more than 1 degree Celsius; if the increase reaches 2 degrees Celsius, it can be judged as “very serious.” He said that at present, the sea temperature increase in the relevant waters is close to 2 degrees Celsius. It is expected that regions such as South America and the Western Pacific will experience “extremely severe” droughts, while the northwestern European region may experience stormy weather.