Met Office warns El Niño could make 2027 the hottest year on record

The UK Met Office says the developing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and the strongest in living memory. Scientists warn the phenomenon makes 2027 likely to become the world's hottest year on record, surpassing all previous global temperature benchmarks.

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