# Historic 'Super El Niño' likely to peak this winter

https://mins.news/en/item/24863

- China News Service, 2026-08-18 07:39 UTC
- Science
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-18/detail-ihfimvaz1908441.shtml

> China’s National Climate Center says a historic “Super El Niño” is developing in the equatorial Pacific and is likely to peak around November or December, potentially surpassing records set in 1982 and 2015. The warming has already contributed to extreme rain and typhoons in China, while 2027 could bring heightened flooding and heatwave risks.

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