Forecasters predict wildfires, floods, severe heatwaves from incoming El Niño

Scientists warn that El Niño, supercharged by human-caused warming, could intensify extreme weather worldwide.

Risks include severe heat, flooding, drought, and major wildfire conditions across vulnerable regions.

Areas cited include the Horn of Africa, Amazon, Canada, the western United States, and Australia.

Researchers say long-term climate change is amplifying El Niño’s impacts, raising threats to lives, health, and infrastructure.