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Video. El Niño to be 'very strong' and last until February, UN warns

Updated: 03/09/2026 - 16:12 GMT+2

El Niño tends to peak late in the year but heat in the oceans releases more slowly into the atmosphere, pushing up global temperatures the following year.

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