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Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global health and ag

167 clusters · 1295 sources · last updated

Latest: El Niño strengthens, impacting global weather and solar energy

The 2026–27 Super El Niño is intensifying, with the federal Climate Prediction Center reporting a 90 percent chance of a ‘very strong’ El Niño this fall and winter, and a 75 percent chance of it becoming the strongest on

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Nepal-China border floods and landslide risks escalate

55 clusters · 2846 sources · last updated

Latest: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggers massive debris flow into China

Two weeks after the August 26 glacial collapse, the humanitarian crisis in Nepal and Tibet continues to escalate. The number of missing persons has risen to 5,133, including 587 foreign tourists. While 1,377 bodies or hu

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Brazil climate response to Super El Niño

4 clusters · 114 sources · last updated

Latest: El Niño forecast indicates potential historic intensity for 2026/2027

In early August 2026, Brazilian institutions began hosting discussions to address the projected emergence of a ‘Super El Niño’ expected between late 2026 and early 2027. These efforts focused on climate projections, soci

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Weather emergencies in Santa Catarina, Brazil

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated

Latest: Santa Catarina storms cause widespread damage and emergency declarations

In late July, the 244th Santa Catarina Climate Forum warned that the intensifying El Niño phenomenon would lead to above-average temperatures and increased rainfall in the state. Forecasters noted that July had already e

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El Niño marine surge off California

6 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Great white sharks frequent California coast due to El Niño

A strong El Niño event in late July 2026 warmed Pacific waters off California, drawing unusual marine species closer to shore. Scientists reported an uptick in great-white shark sightings and the appearance of the tropic

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Global temperature and heatwave escalation

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Global temperatures surpass +1.5 °C threshold in July 2026

Global temperature trends in 2026 show a significant increase driven by greenhouse gas emissions and El Niño. Early reports indicated a 35% probability that 2026 would surpass 2024 in temperature, with marine heatwaves a