# 'Strongest El Niño of the century' is coming. Should we be scared?

https://mins.news/en/video/28707

- BBC News, 2026-08-21 17:45 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xZCh8eDZFc

> El Niño is a natural weather pattern that starts in the Pacific Ocean. The Met Office says the event developing in 2026 could be the strongest in living memory. The video examines what El Niño is, its possible effects, whether it contributed to 2026’s heat, and its links to climate change.

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