{"id":59709,"date":"2023-09-25T05:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T05:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/?page_id=59709"},"modified":"2023-09-25T05:24:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T05:24:54","slug":"what-is-the-el-nino-phenomenon-and-what-does-it-get-its-name-from","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-is-the-el-nino-phenomenon-and-what-does-it-get-its-name-from\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon and what does it get its name from?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2><span style=\"color: #33a146;\"><strong>FAQ about the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon 2023-2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"580\" title=\"FAQs-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon\" src=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FAQs-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-59663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FAQs-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-200x136.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FAQs-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-400x273.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FAQs-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-600x409.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FAQs-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-800x546.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FAQs-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WPA-KpldDVc?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:6px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);--awb-spacer-height:6px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-16px;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:6px;border-top-color: rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);border-left:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">1. What is the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon and what does it get its name from?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>El Ni\u00f1o<\/strong> phenomenon, scientifically known as <strong>ENSO<\/strong>\u00a0(El Ni\u00f1o Southern Oscillation), is a phenomenon that originates from the fluctuation of temperatures in the central and eastern part of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, associated with changes in the atmosphere. The phenomenon appears from time to time (there is no systematic pattern), but when it occurs it has a great impact on climatic conditions in various parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>This alteration of the ocean-atmospheric system in the tropical Pacific has important consequences on the climate around the planet, but especially on the east coast of South America, with more effects \u201cThanks to the scientific progress achieved in terms of understanding and modeling ENSO , prediction skills have improved on time scales from one to nine months in advance, helping society prepare for hazards associated with that phenomenon, such as heavy rains, floods and droughts\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/public.wmo.int\/en\/our-mandate\/climate\/el-ni%C3%B1ola-ni%C3%B1a-update\">World Meteorological Organization<\/a> (WMO).<\/p>\n<p>As for the name <strong>El Ni\u00f1o<\/strong>, this is due to the association of the phenomenon with the so-called El Ni\u00f1o current, an anomaly known to the fishermen of the port of Paita, in northern Peru, who observed that the waters increased in temperature during the Christmas times and associated it with the arrival of the Baby Jesus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-2\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:6px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);--awb-spacer-height:6px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-16px;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:6px;border-top-color: rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);border-left:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">FAQs about the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon 2023-2024<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-is-the-el-nino-phenomenon-and-what-does-it-get-its-name-from\/\"><strong>1. What is the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon and what does it get its name from?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-is-the-formation-process-of-the-el-nino-phenomenon\/\"><strong>2. What is the formation process of the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/when-did-the-phenomenon-of-el-nino-2023-2024-begin-and-when-will-it-end\/\"><strong>3. When did the 2023-2024 El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon begin and when will it end?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/would-global-warming-worsen-the-2023-2024-el-nino-phenomenon\/\"><strong>4. Would global warming worsen the 2023-2024 El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/which-countries-are-most-vulnerable-to-the-el-nino-phenomenon-2023-2024\/\"><strong>5. Which countries are most vulnerable to the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-would-be-the-consequences-of-the-2023-2024-el-nino-phenomenon\/\"><strong>6. What would be the consequences of the El Ni\u00f1o 2023-2024 phenomenon?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-provisions-can-be-made-to-minimize-the-effects-of-the-el-nino-phenomenon\/\"><strong>7. What provisions can be made to minimize the effects of the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/how-are-the-el-nino-and-la-nina-phenomena-related\/\"><strong>8. How are the El Ni\u00f1o and La Ni\u00f1a phenomena related?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. How often does the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon occur?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. What are the recorded El Ni\u00f1o phenomena and which has been the most devastating?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#577810;--button-border-radius-top-left:10px;--button-border-radius-top-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:10px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:10px;--button_gradient_top_color:#003d7a;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#003d7a;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#359d26;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#359d26;--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/faqs-about-climate-change-and-related-topics\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Back to FAQs about climate change and related topics<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-3\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:6px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);--awb-spacer-height:6px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-16px;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:6px;border-top-color: rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);border-left:1px solid rgba(57,153,38,0.9);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Other sections of El Ni\u00f1o 2023-2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><section class=\"avada-page-titlebar-wrapper\" aria-label=\"Page Title Bar\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-bar fusion-page-title-bar-breadcrumbs fusion-page-title-bar-left\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-row\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fusion-page-title-captions\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"30px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-we-know-about-the-el-nino-phenomenon-2023-2024\/\">What we know about the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon 2023-2024<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"fusion-row\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-we-know-about-the-el-nino-phenomenon-2023-2024\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"What-we-know-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-2023-2024-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-by-Sandor-A\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2268\" height=\"1559\" src=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/What-we-know-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-2023-2024-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-by-Sandor-A.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-59632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/What-we-know-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-2023-2024-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-by-Sandor-A-200x137.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/What-we-know-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-2023-2024-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-by-Sandor-A-400x275.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/What-we-know-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-2023-2024-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-by-Sandor-A-600x412.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/What-we-know-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-2023-2024-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-by-Sandor-A-800x550.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/What-we-know-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-2023-2024-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-by-Sandor-A-1200x825.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/What-we-know-about-the-El-Nino-phenomenon-2023-2024-Website-SGK-PLANET-Article-by-Sandor-A.jpg 2268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Scientists estimate that the 2023-2024 El Ni\u00f1o, exacerbated by the climate crisis, will likely raise global temperatures to new records in 2024.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sgkplanet.com\/en\/what-we-know-about-the-el-nino-phenomenon-2023-2024\/\">Read +<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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