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‘Supersized’ El Niño’s impact will be felt into 2027, U.N. warns

Washington Post World Thursday 03 September 2026, 18:01 UTC By Aoife Walsh 1 min read
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A “supersized” El Niño is very likely to persist into next year, the United Nations is warning, saying the world has entered “a danger zone of extreme weather.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVE‘Supersized’ El Niño’s impact will be felt into 2027, U.N. warns The intensifying climate phenomenon has brought the world into “a danger zone of extreme weather,” U.N. forecasters said.

A “supersized” El Niño is very likely to persist into next year, the United Nations is warning, saying the world has entered “a danger zone of extreme weather.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVE‘Supersized’ El Niño’s impact will be felt into 2027, U.N. warns The intensifying climate phenomenon has brought the world into “a danger zone of extreme weather,” U.N. forecasters said.
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