A powerful El Niño event, nicknamed the "Godzilla" event due to its expected intensity, is forming and could disrupt global weather patterns, according to a new study. Fueled by decades of rising global temperatures linked to fossil fuel use, this phenomenon—marked by warming Pacific waters—occurs every few years but may now be amplified by climate change. Experts warn the extreme conditions could push tens of millions into severe food shortages before the end of next year. The study highlights how human-driven climate shifts are intensifying natural weather cycles with far-reaching consequences.
‘Godzilla’ event currently brewing could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next yearA series of strong El Niño climatic patterns in recent decades, such as the “Godzilla” event currently brewing that is set to warp weather around the world, have been supercharged by the broader overheating of the planet caused by the burning of fossil fuels, a major new study has found.El Niño is a naturally occurring phenomenon, taking place every two to seven years, when the waters of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean heat up, causing a cascade of impacts around the world. The latest developing El Niño, set to peak later this year, is set to be the strongest in living memory and has been informally dubbed a “Godzilla” event. Continue reading...
