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World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns

World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
Phys.org Thursday 17 September 2026, 08:20 UTC 1 min read
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The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday, with an unprecedented El Niño expected to exacerbate the long-term trend.

The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday, with an unprecedented El Niño expected to exacerbate the long-term trend.
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