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ScienceWhat the deadliest ‘Super El Niño’ in history can teach us

The 1877 El Niño contributed to the deaths of about 50 million people, roughly 3% of the population. As the world faces a record-breaking El Niño, historians and scientists examine what happened and what a warmer world could mean for future events.

BBBC News 2026-10-06 09:37