Brits have been advised to stock up on enough food and water to survive a few days without power or water. This comes as the MET office is warning that the El Niño event developing over the Pacific Ocean is predicted to be the strongest in living memory.
Angela Eagle told the Guardian the likelihood of a wild winter showed the importance of keeping supplies at home. The British government is planning a campaign urging citizens to prepare for national emergencies.
El Niño is a natural climate cycle involving wind changes over the Pacific Ocean, leading to rising ocean temperatures and the transfer of large amounts of heat into the atmosphere. Forecasters are expecting the biggest El Niño in 1,000 years. Wildfires and floods are expected in parts of the world, with a wet and exceptionally stormy winter predicted for the UK.
About the Author: Erin Dearlove
Brits have been advised to stock up on enough food and water to survive a few days without power or water. This comes as the MET office is warning that the El Niño event developing over the Pacific Ocean is predicted to be the strongest in living memory.
Angela Eagle told the Guardian the likelihood of a wild winter showed the importance of keeping supplies at home. The British government is planning a campaign urging citizens to prepare for national emergencies.
El Niño is a natural climate cycle involving wind changes over the Pacific Ocean, leading to rising ocean temperatures and the transfer of large amounts of heat into the atmosphere. Forecasters are expecting the biggest El Niño in 1,000 years. Wildfires and floods are expected in parts of the world, with a wet and exceptionally stormy winter predicted for the UK.
About the Author: Erin Dearlove
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