El Niño Likely to Return: the Case for Early Action By Kareff Rafisura Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

El Niño Likely to Return: the Case for Early Action By Kareff Rafisura https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/05/el-nino-likely-to-return-the-case-for-early-action/ BANGKOK, Thailand, May 11 2026 (IPS) - Climate models are converging: El Niño is likely to return by mid-2026 and could be strong. According to the World Meteorological Organization, it could emerge as early as May–July 2026, with several national hydrometeorological agencies in Asia and the Pacific already issuing alerts. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.