July 22, 2026
US forecasters put the chance of the climate pattern lasting into early 2027 at 97 percent
Government launches 60-day emergency to address very high-risk conditions in districts
Scientists say climate change will supercharge the effects of this year's El Nino
Expert says it threatens harvests as below-normal rainfall will hit key crops
The average global temperature last month was 1.42 degrees Celsius above the average in 19th-century pre-industrial times
UN urges preparation for heat and heavy rainfall
Inflation remains elevated ahead of monsoon impact
There is a 49% chance that the La Nina weather pattern may develop during the June to August period
