‘Super’ El Nino set to bring extreme weather and record heat
El Nino weather patterns have officially begun and scientists warn it could unleash a new wave of record extreme heat across the globe.
Forecasters suggest this could be one of the strongest El Nino events on record, raising concerns over the impact on food production and economies.
Climate change means the world is significantly hotter since the last 'super' El Nino case in 1998 - so how is this El Nino likely to hit - and is the world prepared?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Kamal Kishore
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
Jim…
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