# Weather-disrupting El Niño reaches record strength, Japan forecaster says

https://mins.news/en/item/92944

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-09 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-09/el-nino-hits-record-strength-threatening-wider-economic-pain?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac8c2358f1582000191a6a5

> Japan’s national forecaster says the El Niño disrupting weather across South America and Asia has reached its strongest level on record. It threatens widespread economic disruptions that could persist long after the climate pattern fades.

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