A forthcoming El Niño climate event is set to intensify global warming, leading to record-breaking temperatures spanning from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024, according a study published in the journal, Scientific Reports.
Scientists project exceptional heat in coastal regions near the Bay of Bengal, the South China Sea, India, the Philippines, and the Caribbean until June, with potential impacts diminishing thereafter.
El Niño, characterized by heat release from the western Pacific Ocean, historically elevates global surface temperatures.
Its impact made 2023 to become the hottest year on record.
The heightened temperatures during the latter part of 2023 had severe repercussions worldwide, intensifying the impact of the ongoing climate crisis in various regions.
Scientists identified probable regional hotspots during the first half of 2024, indicating a 90% likelihood of setting a new global temperature record.
The study suggests the Amazon may experience record temperatures this year, and risks of wildfires also increased.
Alaska faces potential glacier and permafrost melting, alongside coastal erosion, due to the projected heat.
