Super El Niño climate event poses risks to East Anglia
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 08:32 · Archive
A 'super El Niño' climate event is expected to cause more frequent and severe extreme weather globally and across Britain.
A 'super El Niño' climate event is now occurring, with ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific rising above average and influencing weather patterns across the globe. The phenomenon develops every few years as a natural climate cycle, but experts warn this instance is particularly significant. Flooding has already been reported in Chile and California.
El Niño's effects on Britain are less straightforward than in some other regions, and forecasters say it would be wrong to suggest that any specific disaster is inevitable. However, the additional heat the phenomenon will bring is likely to cause more frequent and severe extreme weather events. For East Anglia specifically, likely consequences include severe flooding, further heatwaves and prolonged dry conditions, along with stronger westerly storms that could pose particular problems for trees weakened by drought and soils exposed by fires.
Norfolk and Suffolk, with their agricultural economy and reliance on water resources, have particular reasons to take drought resilience seriously. Experts recommend household preparedness as a practical starting point, including keeping essential supplies of food and drinking water, maintaining a basic emergency kit and having a plan for power cuts, flooding or disruption to transport.
How it is being reported
- What could the Super El Nino mean for East Anglia?By now, you will probably have heard warnings about the unprecedented “super El Niño” climate event that is now upon the world.Norwich Evening News · 27 Oct, 07:52
- What could the Super El Nino mean for East Anglia?By now, you will probably have heard warnings about the unprecedented “super El Niño” climate event that is now upon the world.Eastern Daily Press · 27 Oct, 07:52
In this story: East Anglia · Norfolk · Suffolk · Chile · California
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