A strengthening ‘Super El Niño’ is set to collide with climate change, threatening global weather chaos and sizzling UK heatwaves over the coming months

A terrifying “Super El Niño” has officially been triggered in the Pacific Ocean and scientists are sounding the alarm that it is rapidly gathering strength. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that ocean surface temperatures are experiencing a “consistent and significant warming” across the central and eastern Pacific areas.

Experts warn that water temperatures are set to rocket past 2C (3.6F) above average in key locations, supercharging a natural cycle that could trigger apocalyptic weather chaos worldwide.

The extreme warming is expected to collide with the ongoing effects of climate change, sparking potentially catastrophic weather anomalies across the globe.

WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said: “This will intensify the chances of drought and heavy rainfall and the risk of heatwaves on land and marine heatwaves in many regions of the world.”

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is a powerhouse weather cycle that shifts every two to seven years. Normally, strong trade winds push warm water toward Australia.

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