High Winds During El Niño Could Be Deadly for England’s Stressed Trees, Say Experts The UK is preparing for its strongest El Niño event in over a century, which promises to unleash intense storms and heavy rainfall across the country.
However, amidst the forecasted tempests, there's a more insidious threat lurking: the devastating impact on England's beleaguered trees.
Prolonged heatwaves have already left many tree species weakened, their roots struggling to cope with extreme dry spells that have scorched the countryside.