WMO forecasters expect the phenomenon to persist through February 2027, while Colombia's IDEAM predicts it will last until the end of the first half of next year. The record heat increases the risk of a food crisis in India and may lower winter gasoline demand and prices in the US.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Strongest El Niño on Record Disrupts Global Industries
Commodities12 days ago
The tropical Pacific has experienced an unprecedented spike in sea-surface temperatures, causing extreme weather and economic instability in Asia and South America. This El Niño event has now hit the most powerful level ever documented, with impacts roiling global industries months before its peak in December.
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