El Niño forecast to last until early 2027, bringing heat, drought and floods

A new forecast predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Niño will remain in place until early 2027, peaking later this year. The phenomenon, described as a "supersized" El Niño, is expected to bring intensified heat waves, droughts and floods across various parts of the world. Scientists say its scale is exceptionally large compared to previous occurrences.