UN warns 80% probability of El Niño could trigger record 2027 heat waves

The World Meteorological Organization has forecast an 80% probability of El Niño developing between June and August, driven by exceptionally warm tropical Pacific ocean temperatures, according to RTÉ News Ireland and Channel News Asia. The UN warns the phenomenon could exacerbate climate change and potentially trigger record heat waves in 2027, with significant impacts on global precipitation and temperature patterns worldwide.