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El Niño strengthens off Ecuador; sea temp anomalies up to 4.5°C, may reach very strong by end-2026
El UniversoLO·EC·3 days ago
Official forecast indicates a 75% probability of an exceptional El Niño event, bringing heavy precipitation, flash floods, and landslides to California in late 2026. The forecast is probabilistic, and the exact intensity and regional impacts remain uncertain. This raises the risk of significant infrastructure damage and economic disruption in a major U.S. state.
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