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Powerful El Niño Forecast to Arrive Later This Year, Potentially Matching Historic Events

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Forecasters are increasingly confident a powerful El Niño will develop later this year, potentially matching historic events like the 1877 episode.
This natural climate cycle can significantly alter global weather patterns, impacting harvests, water supplies, and public health, and may amplify human-caused warming.

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Forecasters are increasingly confident a powerful El Niño will develop later this year, potentially matching historic events like the 1877 episode. This natural climate cycle can significantly alter global weather patterns, impacting harvests, water supplies, and public health, and may amplify human-caused warming.

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