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- Kenya reef expert David Obura warns the 2026 super El Nino threatens coral reefs worldwide.
- Sea surface temperature in the Nino3.4 region reached an all-time high of 29.70 °C in September.
- Copernicus reported global sea surface temperature hit a September record of 21.05 °C.
- Japan’s weather agency said El Nino reached its strongest intensity on record on Oct 9.
- Obura warned the next assessment could show over 50 % of coral species at elevated risk.