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El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record.

Here is what that means for you.

Key facts

  • Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:10:26 UTC.

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Sources

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Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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