Scientists Warn of 'Super' El Niño and Extreme Weather in China

Super El Nino: is 2026 an ‘extremely destructive’ prelude? Next year might be worse

From massive typhoons and severe floods to scorching heat, China is being hit by a barrage of extreme weather events. Behind this surge in volatility lies a brewing “super” El Nino, according to researchers. Scientists warn that we are only seeing the prelude, and with the current event already rivalling historic climate disasters, it signals a potentially perilous future for the nation and the globe. Jiang Hua, chief El Nino forecaster at the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre,...

By Chao Kong