El Niño ramps up toward record strength, likely fueling global extreme weather
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El Niño has formed in the Pacific and is forecast to intensify toward a near-record peak, likely amplifying heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires around the world. NOAA says there’s about a 63% chance it could be among the largest on record, with regional impacts varying—from heavier winter storms in the US South to drier Pacific Northwest and more intense heat in places like India and Australia—while lagging effects could push 2027 to the hottest year on record.
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