# Super El Niño formed in September, China climate centre says

https://mins.news/en/item/93198

- Reuters, 2026-10-09 13:10 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/super-el-nio-identified-september-chinas-climate-centre-says-2026-10-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac8e7b57858580001465be9

> China’s National Climate Centre said a super El Niño officially formed last month after rapid Pacific warming from May to September met the criteria for the extreme climate event.

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