The world may never go back to how it was after this monster El Niño

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What happened

This El Niño is forecast to end around June next year after smashing all records, but its impacts could persist indefinitely in some parts of the world…

Key facts

  • This El Niño is forecast to end around June next year after smashing all records, but its impacts could persist indefinitely in some parts of the world…
  • Reported by New Scientist and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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