The Global Story: The Super El Nino - what happens when it hits us? artwork
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The Global Story: The Super El Nino - what happens when it hits us?

Oct 4, 2026 · 27 min

Climate scientists have put out a dire warning about this year’s El Niño; that it will likely be the worst in recorded history. And if previous ‘super’ El Niños are anything to go by, that means that this cycle will bring extreme weather - flooding, drought, wildfires, and hunger- across the world. But how do scientists know what the effects of an El Niño will be? And how do they communicate that…