The current El Niño has reached 3.05C, surpassing the previous record set in 2015, months before its expected peak. Forecasts predict a peak of 4.0C, making it one of the strongest events in 1,000 years. It is already causing wildfires, droughts, and crop losses, with 50 million people at risk of acute hunger.
El Niño smashes temperature record months before peak
Source: theguardian.com