'Super' El Niño already rivals 1997 and 2015, UN reports
This story has been updated: Update: NOAA says El Niño is strengthening, with a historic-strength event likely by late year Oct. 8, 2026
Oct. 6, 2026 — Pacific Ocean temperatures in the current El Niño have already surpassed those of the historic 1997 and 2015 events, part of what some climate watchers call a "Super El Niño," UN News reported. More than 347 million children in nearly 100 countries and territories are expected to face unusually wet or dry conditions from October to December, raising flood and drought risks, according to UNICEF data.
The wall: The forecasts behind the comparison and NOAA's outlook, due Oct. 8, were not cited in the account.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account and UNICEF data)
Sources
This newsfeed was produced and brought to you by Temporal Data Dynamics Technology. For more information, visit temporaldatadynamics.com.