El Niño nearly certain to last through February, peak at possible record

The UN says El Niño will almost certainly persist until February. It could peak at record strength by year's end.

Why it mattersEl Niño's effects are global and immediate. Droughts, floods and extreme heat are already hitting communities. More impacts are expected through 2027.

AustraliaAustralia faces hotter, drier conditions in eastern and south-eastern regions through spring, with wider warming expected across the country.

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