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A very strong El Niño is approaching. Here's what we can expect
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The looming El Niño could be bad – but much worse is to come
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'Rain bomb', mini tornadoes: Debunking Australia's greatest weather myths
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New Relative Niño index introduces more robust way to measure El Niño strength
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UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather
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NASA satellites reveal major ocean nutrient stress
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The 2025 hurricane season was devastating. Will 2026 be calmer?
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Coming El Niño will be the strongest ever recorded, new forecast predicts
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Godzilla El Niño could send temperatures soaring next year - what it means for UK weather
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Pope tours Spain with 12 speeches and over 2,500 kilometres planned
Pope Leo XIV will travel more than 2,500 kilometres between Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, and will deliver 12 speeches, as well as five homilies and five greetings. Here is the Pope's schedule by day and time. Pope Leo XIV will begin his visit to Spain in the first week of June, a trip during which he will travel more than 2,500 kilometres between Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.