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El Niño forms in Pacific as experts say it will likely turbocharge extreme weather
El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to reach historic strength, rivaling or exceeding the 1997 event. Experts warn it will intensify extreme weather globally, including heatwaves, floods, droughts, tornadoes, and wildfires.
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