General · 14 May 2026
Next year could be hottest ever from El Niño
Global average temperatures could reach new record highs next year, bringing significant humanitarian concerns such as food scarcity. Fresh predictions suggest an El Niño forming in the Pacific Ocean has a higher chance of becoming a powerful "super El Niño" by autumn. Experts worry about shifts in worldwide weather, with some models showing Niño3.4 area temperatures potentially exceeding 2.5C.
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