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Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global stability

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Latest: El Niño 2026-2027 projected to reach record intensity

The Super El Niño phenomenon, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, continues to intensify, with experts warning it may become the strongest event recorded in the last 40 years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN officia

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Brazil Weather Crisis: Floods, Storms & El Niño Impact

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Latest: Rio Grande do Sul faces severe storm warnings and cold weather

By late October 2026, extreme weather in Brazil has transitioned from immediate storm damage to a period of sustained meteorological instability driven by cyclogenesis and a strengthened subtropical jet stream. The 2026-

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Arroio São Luiz dam emergency in São Marcos

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Latest: São Luiz dam in São Marcos downgraded from emergency to alert

Following heavy rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul, the Arroio São Luiz dam in São Marcos was placed under a red alert due to structural cracks and leaks in the spillway and buttress. The dam, containing approximately 420,000