Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Friday that an armed man killed a woman on a street in Plourin-lès-Morlaix, a town near Brest in northwestern France. ^[1] The WMO said El Niño will reach its peak toward the end of the year, while the phenomenon's effects will continue well into 2027. ^[2] The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that the El Niño weather phenomenon will become 'very strong' in the coming months and that it is almost certain to persist until February. ^[3] According to AFP, after the shooting the man hid in a building, and police closed the area and launched a large search operation. ^[4] The local police prefecture said in a statement that the area is closed and under police control. ^[5] El Niño is a marked change in ocean currents and temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean. ^[6] The change in ocean currents and temperatures associated with El Niño causes weather changes in many other parts of the world. ^[7] The mayor of Plourin-lès-Morlaix, a town of about 5,000 residents, urged residents to limit movement and said he went to the scene. ^[8]