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- Scientists confirm El Niño has developed and assign it a 63% chance of becoming a Super El Niño between November 2026 and January 2027, affecting South America.
- Forecasters warn El Niño could add up to 0.25 °C to global temperatures, intensifying heat waves worldwide.
- In the Caribbean, El Niño has caused drought, water rationing and heat indexes up to 43 °C, raising disease risk.
- Chile lacks a robust El Niño monitoring and early-warning system, officials say.
