Super El Niño raises Pacific seas as UN warns of unprecedented strength
New forecasts point to exceptional Pacific warming through January, while Peru reports damage to crops, water reserves and fishing, and the UN releases funding for vulnerable countries.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 22 Oct 2026, 5:24 pm UTC
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Eastern Pacific sea levels rise by 40 centimetres
New Scientist ↗Satellites reveal reduced phytoplankton in equatorial Pacific waters
Perfil.com ↗Peru reports impacts on crops, water and fishing
Infobae ↗Ecuador rain affects thousands as Peru funds prevention
Perfil.com ↗Peru forecasts extraordinary coastal El Niño through January
Infobae ↗UN releases emergency funding for 11 frontline countries
Euronews ↗WMO projects Pacific temperatures 3.8 degrees above average
The Hindu ↗



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