The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'

Extreme weather — heat waves, wildfires, floods and storms — is getting more frequent and intense worldwide (think Australia's "Black Summer," Pakistan's floods, recent U.S. hurricanes).
Scientists warn a possibly catastrophic "extreme of extremes" could still happen and that real tipping points (mass coral bleaching, Amazon stress) are already unfolding, even if timing is uncertain.
People often downplay the risk, but experts say preparation (infrastructure retrofits) and emission cuts matter now—especially with a likely record-strong El Niño that could push temperatures higher.