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China forecaster warns current El Niño is prelude to more destructive climate impacts

A Chinese forecaster has warned that the current El Niño event, already rivaling the intensity of the 1997-98 Super El Niño, may only be a prelude to more severe climate impacts. Jiang Hua of the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre noted that while this year's event has shown "extreme destructive power," the most significant consequences for China and the globe could manifest in 2027. Anomalously warm waters detected beneath the surface of the Pacific and Indian Oceans suggest an acceleration of the event's development. AI

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China forecaster warns current El Niño is prelude to more destructive climate impacts

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