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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
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
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
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
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
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