News · 14 May 2026
Next year could be hottest ever from El Niño
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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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