Forecasters predict wildfires, floods, severe heatwaves from incoming El Niño
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to arstechnica.com, scientists said this week that a developing El Niño is likely to amplify heatwaves, droughts and floods this year, but warned that the long-term warming caused by burning fossil fuels remains the main driver of climate extremes.
Sources
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Bloomberg Green
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-14/el-nino-odds-rise-as-storm-and-crop-threats-intensify-globally
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Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/forecasters-predict-wildfires-floods-severe-heatwaves-from-incoming-el-nino
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/cvgzn11v421o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/cvgzn11v421o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/24a2d2f6-0846-477f-b066-f7075c69c7c4
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The Hill Energy & Environment
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5878328-chance-of-a-super-el-nino-grows-and-its-just-around-the-corner