All news on the topic: El Nino

Last summer the global population sweated through the hottest three month spell in human history, with extreme weather disasters taking more than 18,000 lives and forcing at least 150,000 people from their homes

El Niño is a weather event that takes place every two to seven years and sees the warming of the Pacific Ocean which charges parts of the atmosphere, leading to more extreme weather events

Recent days have seen swathes of the country hit by miserable weather, bringing rain and wind, but forecasters have said the low pressure system is set to shift soon

The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has officially declared El Niño is underway and scientists warn it could bring record hot temperatures and contribute to extreme events including droughts, cyclones and infectious diseases

El Nino is a global weather event that can dictate the climate for the years to come, and this summer could see its return. The warmer Pacific Ocean could lead to widespread heatwaves