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UN warns of ‘supersized’ El Nino as countries prepare for impact

The world has entered a “danger zone of extreme weather” as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head António Guterres has warned.

  • UN warns of "supersized" El Niño event, potentially strongest in 70 years
  • El Niño expected to last until February 2027 with temperatures up to 4C above average
  • Australia braces for severe impacts including penguin starvation and coral outbreaks

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