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Powerful El Niño Nears Record Strength, US Forecasters Say

The powerful El Niño that's already disrupting global weather patterns has a 75% chance of becoming "a historic event," surpassing all records dating back to 1950, the US Climate Prediction Center said.

Powerful El Niño Nears Record Strength, US Forecasters Say

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The powerful El Niño that's already disrupting global weather patterns has a 75% chance of becoming "a historic event," surpassing all records dating back to 1950, the US Climate Prediction Center said.

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The powerful El Niño that's already disrupting global weather patterns has a 75% chance of becoming "a historic event," surpassing all records dating back to 1950, the US Climate Prediction Center said. El Niño will likely keep getting stronger through …

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