'Strongest El Niño of the century' is coming. Should we be scared? | BBC News

El Niño is a natural weather pattern that begins in the Pacific Ocean.

The event developing in 2026 could be the strongest in living memory, according to the Met Office.

But what does it mean, and what will it affect?

In this video…

0:00 - 1:15 - Intro
1:16 - 3:37 - What is an El Nino?
3:38 - 4:14 - Should we be worried?
4:15 - 7:32 - What are the impacts?
7:33 - 8:04 - Did El Nino make 2026 hotter?
8:05 - 9:03 - Will it be as strong as 1877?
9:03 - 10:09 - Is El Nino linked to climate change?

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