The United Nations and scientists warned that a strengthening El Niño is breaking intensity records early in its cycle and will intensify global weather extremes, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres describing it as 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire.' The phenomenon is expected to peak in several months and persist through spring 2027.
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- fourstateshomepage.comUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- independent.co.ukUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-07-31T17:46:42
- krcgtv.comUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-07-31T17:46:42
- ktsm.comUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- myarklamiss.comUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’ - KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News SourceOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- tdtnews.comUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-07-31T17:46:42
- thestar.comUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-07-31T17:46:42
- times-news.comUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire' - The Cumberland Times-NewsOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- timeslive.co.zaUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
- yahoo.comUN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-02T12:56:19
Carried by multiple outlets
- A strengthening El Niño has already broken records for intensity at its early stagesindependent.co.uk, tdtnews.com, thestar.com
- A key area of the Pacific Ocean used to measure El Niño strength reached its warmest and most intense level ever recorded for the 15th week since it formedindependent.co.uk, tdtnews.com, thestar.com
- Scientists at Columbia University reported on the intensity measurementsindependent.co.uk, tdtnews.com, thestar.com
- El Niño is a natural warming of the Pacific near the equator that warps weather patterns worldwideindependent.co.uk, tdtnews.com, thestar.com
- El Niño won't peak for several months and should last through spring 2027independent.co.uk, tdtnews.com, thestar.com
- The World Meteorological Organization cautioned that El Niño will likely trigger extreme heat, drought and rainfall well into next yearindependent.co.uk, tdtnews.com, thestar.com
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- Independent.co.uk describes the quote as 'The United Nations warns that a strengthening El Nino is intensifying global weather extremes and is adding fuel to a planet that it says is already on fire' in its subheadingonly independent.co.uk



