El Nino Threatens Coral Reefs, Expected to Peak in February

• El Nino is a 'terrifying' threat to coral reefs, according to a UN biodiversity expert.
• Corals are highly sensitive to heat and are particularly vulnerable to climate change.
• The impact of El Nino is expected to peak and continue until February.
• The Chief Secretary has warned about the severe effects of El Nino.
• Climate change is heating the world’s oceans, exacerbating the threat to coral reefs.