India, April 8 -- It is a strong phase of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), where the temperature of the central/eastern part of the Pacific Ocean rises over 2.0deg C from normal. It is emerging in summer and peaking in fall/winter; it is expected to develop in mid-2026.
However, this rare phenomenon releases massive amounts of global heat, further threatening to create extreme droughts, severe floods, and likely making 2027 the hottest year.
What is Super El Niño?
The "Super" El Niño is a non-technical term for a very strong event, characterised by intense, long-lasting ocean warming. It usually occurs when the sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific rise at least 0.5degC above average.
This Super El Ni...