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The El Niño has broken a sea-temperature record and is forecast to peak in December 2026. The WMO says drought- and flood-related disruption is already being reported, while projections warn of up to 451,000 heat deaths through February 2027.
Atlantic hurricanes formed in 2026 by 22 September.
Scientists said hurricane activity east of the international date line surpassed the previous 2018 record for accumulated cyclone energy, driven by El Niño, warm water and favorable atmospheric conditions.
Pacific hurricanes in the reported five-storm sequence
A forest fire in Bangka Belitung province razed nearly 300 homes.
India received 759.4 mm of monsoon rain, 12.6% below average, making it the driest in 11 years and fourth-driest this century. Low reservoir levels and reduced hydropower are straining electricity, farming and household budgets.
Rainfall received in India during the June-to-September monsoon
No Atlantic hurricane formed during September, normally the most active month. The article says El Niño is suppressing Atlantic activity while contributing to an unusually active eastern Pacific season.
There have been 17 named storms in the eastern Pacific basin this season.
At the UN General Debate in New York, officials and experts discussed how a strengthening El Niño could intensify drought, flooding and food-security risks, while giving governments time to prepare.
Morocco’s cereal yields fell during the 2023–2024 strong El Niño event.
AllegedThe governor's office said there is more than a 90% chance of a very strong El Niño event.