World must look to the past to prepare for likely unprecedented El Niño
Scientists at the UK Met Office say El Niño, a natural weather pattern, is becoming unusually strong this year—potentially the biggest in over a century. They warn this will make global temperatures rise significantly, likely making 2027 the hottest year on record.
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