‘Godzilla El Niño’ developing in Pacific Ocean:Ocean temperatures rising, NASA releases satellite images; fears of floods, droughts worldwide

The world may be heading towards another major climate shift. El Niño is rapidly strengthening in the Pacific Ocean. According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), conditions similar to those seen in 1997 are developing in the western Pacific Ocean. That year witnessed the formation of the strongest-ever “Godzilla El Niño.” Scientists believe the current event could become one of the most influential El Niño episodes in recent years. NASA satellites have released images and data showing a massive build-up of heat in the ocean. The 1997–98 El Niño caused severe floods, droughts, major crop losses and record-breaking heat across many parts of the world. Scientists fear that the current El Niño could be moving in a similar direction. Warm water is building up in the ocean Data from NASA’s Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite shows that sea levels across large parts of the equatorial Pacific Ocean are higher than normal. According to scientists: Fears of droughts and floods worldwide Scientists say the eastern Pacific Ocean is not yet as warm as it was in 1997, but new Kelvin waves are continuing to move towards the region. This suggests that El Niño could strengthen further in the coming months. History shows that El Niño increases the risk of extreme rainfall and flooding in several parts of the world, while Australia, Indonesia and some regions of Asia may face drought conditions. It can also lead to intense heatwaves, lower crop yields and a rise in weather-related disasters. NOAA declared El Niño on June 11 The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared El Niño conditions on June 11 after above-normal temperatures were recorded for several consecutive months across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. ​