NASA satellite images show 2026 El Niño resembling 1997 event, raising intensity concerns

NASA satellite imagery reveals striking similarities between the current El Niño in the Pacific and the 1997 event, which was one of the strongest on record. This raises the possibility of a high-intensity El Niño developing by early 2027, though the exact impacts remain uncertain. The comparison is based on satellite data, but forecasting the full evolution and effects is still subject to significant uncertainty.

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