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UK Forecasters Warn of Intense 2026 El Nino
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THE BRIEF
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The UK Met Office warned that the 2026 El Nino event is expected to be the most intense in over a century, with sea surface temperatures potentially rising by more than 3C.
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The event is projected to cause severe droughts in South America and the West Pacific, while increasing the likelihood of 2027 becoming the hottest year on record globally.
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Recent climate impacts include wildfires burning over 200,000 hectares in Indonesia and the displacement of at least 325,000 people across Spain and France.