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Added Jun 28, 2026Image via Australian Broadcasting Corporation
El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by the periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. It influences weather patterns globally, causing shifts in rainfall, temperatures, and storm activity. Typically occurring every two to seven years, El Niño events can vary in intensity. A 'super' El Niño is an exceptionally strong event, producing more extreme and widespread climatic impacts than typical El Niño occurrences. Previous super El Niños have caused significant disruptions, including severe droughts, floods, and temperature extremes affecting agriculture, water resources, and disaster preparedness worldwide.
