What disasters will El Niño bring over the next year?

What happened

Key facts

• From wildfires to landslides to coral bleaching, past trends suggest what extreme weather the record El Niño will bring – but the world isn’t prepared…
• Reported by New Scientist and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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• Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
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