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US scientists: Now fully formed El Niño more likely than not to reach ‘very strong’ status
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US scientists: Now fully formed El Niño more likely than not to reach ‘very strong’ status

11 June 2026

By the Climate Centre El Niño has now developed in the tropical Pacific and is likely to intensify to at least a moderate level later this year, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today.“Forecasters predict a 63 per cent [...]

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Study: Extreme heat ‘a pervasive and escalating risk’ in South Asia

Study: Extreme heat ‘a pervasive and escalating risk’ in South Asia

1 June 2026

By the Climate Centre The trend in more intense heatwaves – and with them potentially an increase in heat-related deaths [...]

Hurricane Melissa exemplified both ‘growing risks and capacity to anticipate and save lives’

18 May 2026

By the Climate Centre Hurricane Melissa last October had no historical precedent, the World Meteorological Organization recalled today, as the [...]

Hurricane Melissa exemplified both ‘growing risks and capacity to anticipate and save lives’