{
  "id": 6754416,
  "title": "UAE could see above-average rainfall as strong El Niño persists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/uae-could-see-above-average-rainfall-as-strong-el-nino-persists",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T12:02:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-could-see-above-average-rainfall-as-strong-el-ni%C3%B1o-persists-1.500671153"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology in the UAE has stated that a strong El Niño could result in above-average rainfall in the country, although present conditions remain stable. El Niño, a natural climate event primarily affecting the Pacific Ocean, can cause varied weather patterns globally, with some regions facing drought while others receive unusually high rainfall. The NCM predicts El Niño to persist through February 2027, with the UAE experiencing increased rainfall potentially lasting into April. Despite the current strength of El Niño, the NCM reassures the public that local weather conditions are stable and being closely monitored, with any significant weather system impacting the UAE expected to be announced in advance through official channels.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: The UAE could experience above-average rainfall as a strong El Niño influences weather patterns around the world, although current conditions in the country remain stable, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. The NCM said El Niño was a natural climate phenomenon whose direct effects were concentrated in the Pacific Ocean, while its influence on the UAE was indirect. Get updated…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}