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El Niño 2026: what it could do where you live, and what to do now
The strongest El Niño since 1950 may be forming. In 1997–98, an extreme El Niño was linked to an estimated more than 22,000 deaths worldwide. Here is what it could mean for your county, and what to do this week.
September 24, 2026 · Featuring research by Michelle L. L’Heureux, Xingying Huang, J. Vialard, Tao Geng