Our life these days is such that 'tension' is its middle name, while 'worries galore' is its second name! No wonder then at all that a simple Spanish word is so heating up the whole world that it is boiling anxious!
Yes, I am referring to "el niño." It is a simple common Spanish word, absolutely innocent. It means a boy, a kid, a child. The whole world right now, however, feels threatened due to this innocuous word. Well, we have every reason to be thus terrified as it indicates a terrible weather condition, and across the globe.
What exactly is the "el niño" climate condition? How is it formed? Let us understand the concept in some detail. Normally, winds blow west across the vast Pacific. During El Niño, these winds slow down or weaken.
As a result, warm surface water flows back eastward toward the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. Such pooling of warm water alters global jet streams and changes weather patterns worldwide.
The El Niño event that is currently developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Offices across the world have already started warning us!
Add in the effects of the man-induced climate change. Any wonder, given this scenario, that it is "very likely" that 2027 would be the hottest year on record globally?
There is growing scientific evidence that the weather patterns around the world are already being affected, with below-average monsoon rains in India, and suppressed hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean! The world is indeed just a small village, if the tantrums of this danger(ous) kid are any proof!
Pratima@ Why this moniker? Well, in Spanish, "el niño" means the Christ Child as well. In early 1600's, Peruvian fishermen first noticed a warm sea current approaching the shores. It was the Christmas time. This seasonal warm flow reduced fish count, and thus increased their festive, holiday, non-work feel. Hence this happy innocent name! How were to they know that some four centuries later satanic would be the proportions of this angelic current!?!
Quote of the day: "The "el niño" conditions have started forming. A super "el niño" is arriving." So say climate experts the world over.
Word of the day: moniker A moniker is an informal nickname used to identify a person.
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