# What a record-breaking El Niño could mean for the world

https://mins.news/en/item/28499

- France 24, 2026-08-21 14:28 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260821-what-a-record-breaking-el-nino-could-mean-for-the-world

> This year’s El Niño could become the strongest ever recorded, threatening extreme weather worldwide and potentially making 2027 the hottest year on record by a wide margin. The UK Met Office’s long-range forecasting chief called it the most “intense” event in more than a century. Experts say, combined with human-caused climate change, the temporary heat could preview conditions expected by the late 2030s.

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