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El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
BBC News Thursday 11 June 2026, 13:01 UTC 1 min read
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An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
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