YANGON, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) on Wednesday warned of potential extreme weather events in the coming months as El Nino conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
"We have been issuing updates on El Nino since it first developed under weak conditions. It has now reached a moderate level and is expected to become very strong by the end of this year," U Hla Tun, a director from the DMH, told Xinhua.
The DMH also reported that, according to forecasts from international meteorological agencies based on numerical weather prediction models, strong El Nino conditions may develop in August, with very strong El Nino conditions expected by the end of 2026.
Although El Nino occurs in the Pacific Ocean, its impacts can lead to irregular rainfall, higher daytime temperatures, abnormal storm activity, drought and other extreme weather events during summer, the DMH said. ■