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El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office

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The UK Met Office has officially warned that the newly developing El Niño is on track to become the "strongest in living memory," threatening unprecedented extreme weather and likely making 2027 the hottest year on record. Driven by an intense warming signal in the tropical Pacific, computer models indicate an unparalleled climate event that could match or exceed the severe historic El Niño of 1877.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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