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Forecasters warn 2026 El Niño could shatter all records

A rapidly intensifying El Niño is barreling toward what could become one of the strongest such events in recorded history, prompting warnings from climate agencies and insurers alike as the tropical Pacific warming accelerates at an unprecedented pace.

Munich Re warns ‘Super El Niño’ will intensify extreme weather in late 2026

Munich Re Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München on Thursday released its natural disaster review for the first half of 2026, warning that a "dangerous mix" of global warming and a looming Super El Niño will push temperatures higher and intensify…