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Expert warns of Super El Nino risk
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Thailand should prepare for the possibility of a Super El Nino event next year, which could bring extreme heat, drought and other disruptions, a leading climate expert has warned.
Key facts
- In a social media post, Assoc Prof Seree Supratid, director of the Climate Change and Disaster Centre at Rangsit University, said international climate models show El Nino conditions have already developed, with a more than 60% chance of
- Thailand should prepare for the possibility of a Super El Nino event next year, which could bring extreme heat, drought and other disruptions, a leading climate expert has warned.
- He said temperatures in Thailand could rise by 1.5-2.5 degrees Celsius by April next year, increasing the risk of drought in some areas and flooding in others
- In Bangkok, average temperatures could reach 39-41C, while the heat index may climb to 50-54C, raising the risk of heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses.
Summary
In a social media post, Assoc Prof Seree Supratid, director of the Climate Change and Disaster Centre at Rangsit University, said international climate models show El Nino conditions have already developed, with a more than 60% chance of intensifying into a severe event.
He said temperatures in Thailand could rise by 1.5-2.5 degrees Celsius by April next year, increasing the risk of drought in some areas and flooding in others. Intense heatwaves are also possible between March and April.