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El Niño forecasted to be strongest in 150 years, may make 2024 hottest on record
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The current El Niño event is projected to be the strongest in at least 150 years, with scientists warning it could combine with human-caused climate change to make 2024 the hottest year globally.
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El Niño forecasted to be strongest in 150 years, may make 2024 hottest on record
Researchers at a July 24 press briefing warned that the ongoing El Niño in the Pacific Ocean is on track to surpass all previous records, with a margin described as 'mind-blowing'. The event is expected to unleash unprecedented oceanic heat, potentially making 2024 the hottest year since records began. Scientists noted that this El Niño, combined with long-term global warming trends, could trigger severe heatwaves, droughts, and flooding across multiple continents. In India, hydropower generation has already declined by 15% due to warmer temperatures and reduced rainfall, according to government data. The India Meteorological Department has issued heatwave alerts for several northern states through August.
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