The El Niño of the Century Rocked The World In 1997-98: How Might 2026 Compare?

Summary: In 1997 and 1998, a huge weather event called El Niño caused massive problems all over the world. It made the ocean very warm, which changed the weather everywhere. Some places got too much rain, leading to terrible floods and sicknesses like malaria and cholera. Other places had no rain at all, causing bad droughts, fires, and even more disease. Overall, this extreme weather cost the world $5.7 trillion and caused about 23,000 deaths. Now, scientists are watching the ocean closely because another strong El Niño might happen in 2026. They are waiting to see if it will be as bad as the famous one from 1997.

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