00:00U.N. Chief Antonio Guterres warns the planet is entering a danger zone of extreme weather
00:05as sea temperatures in the Pacific rise more than 2 degrees Celsius above average.
00:10This signals what could become the strongest El Nino in over 70 years.
00:14Its impacts are expected to last until at least February 2027.
00:19El Nino shifts global weather patterns, causing droughts in some regions and severe storms in others.
00:25It also adds to rising heat from climate change.
00:28The World Meteorological Organization, a U.N. agency,
00:32has launched a major effort to share forecasts and warnings worldwide.
00:36Its Secretary General Celeste Saulo cautions,
00:39El Nino has the potential to deliver a massive blow to communities and economies.
00:44In Southeast Asia and Central America, drier conditions are raising wildfire risks,
00:50with Indonesia battling fires across more than 107,000 hectares.
00:55Meanwhile, Australia faces marine heatwaves threatening ecosystems,
01:00though the Great Barrier Reef may avoid the worst this year.
01:04With the Panama Canal reducing vessel traffic in anticipation of lower rainfall,
01:08the scale of disruption is becoming clear as countries brace for what may be an unprecedented climate challenge.
01:16This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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