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See why this year’s El Niño is expected to be the most powerful yet
Early indicators point to extreme weather, with the Pacific Rim already hit and more likely in store for the U.S.
This year’s El Niño is heating up to be one of the strongest on record.
The global weather disrupter has already stoked wildfires in Asia, hurricanes in the Pacific and fishery closures in South America.
The worst may be yet to come. The World Meteorological Organization, a United Nations agency, recently forecast that a very strong El Niño will persist through winter, warning of flooding, drought and extreme heat.
