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China warns super El Niño could peak November-December

9/9/2026

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China’s National Climate Center warns a rapidly strengthening El Niño could become a super El Niño, peaking November-December.
Forecaster Chen Lijuan reported July SST index 2.09 °C and August average 2.59 °C, highest since 1951.
Forecaster Gu Wei warned above-average summer rainfall in central and eastern China, especially the Yangtze River basin.
Senior engineer Li Xiang said agriculture, electricity, infrastructure and transport face significant El Niño impacts.

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China’s National Climate Center warns a rapidly strengthening El Niño could become a super El Niño, peaking November-December.
Forecaster Chen Lijuan reported July SST index 2.09 °C and August average 2.59 °C, highest since 1951.
Forecaster Gu Wei warned above-average summer rainfall in central and eastern China, especially the Yangtze River basin.
Senior engineer Li Xiang said agriculture, electricity, infrastructure and transport face significant El Niño impacts.