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‘Fuel on the fire’: UN warns of imminent El Niño

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The World Meteorological Organization is warning the world to prepare for the onset of extreme weather, with an El Niño event set to begin in a matter of weeks. The UN weather agency predicts the cyclical weather pattern — that drives drought, fires and floods — could be stronger than usual. Some scientists suggest it could be the most powerful on record.
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