The biggest El Niño in 100 years is coming — and it could make 2027 the hottest year on record
- The UK Met Office says 2026's El Niño will be the biggest in over a century — sea temperatures forecast to rise more than 3°C above normal.
- A typical El Niño raises temperatures by 1 to 2°C — this year's forecast is nearly double the intensity of what is considered a severe event.
- The Met Office head of forecasting said he has never seen a signal this intense — 2027 could be the hottest year ever recorded.
- El Niño brings droughts to Southeast Asia, Australia and southern Africa — and erratic monsoons and dry spells across parts of India.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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