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El Niño Warning: Record Heat Ahead | Auckland News
El Niño is roaring back with a vengeance—UN scientists are warning it could be the strongest in four decades, heating up oceans and amplifying global temperatures to dangerous levels. With sea surface temps soaring up to 8°C above normal, this “very strong” event threatens to shatter 2024’s record as the hottest year on record—and push us deeper into uncharted waters of extreme weather. From droughts to floods and heatwaves, vulnerable sectors like agriculture and fishing face mounting risks, while disaster teams scramble to prepare. The UN is already calling for $100 million to protect…
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