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Scientist warns 2026-27 El Niño could be strongest on record
Original: Earth system scientist Jin-Yi Yu says 2026-27 El Niño could be the strongest ever
Earth system scientist Jin-Yi Yu of the University of California, Irvine says the developing 2026-27 El Niño could become the strongest ever recorded. The warning comes as the climate pattern, known to drive extreme heat, drought and flooding worldwide, raises concerns among researchers about record global temperatures and severe weather impacts across the Pacific region and beyond.
Why now: A prominent scientist's forecast of a potentially record-breaking El Niño raises fears of extreme weather and record heat worldwide.
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