El Nino is strengthening, with a greater than 90 per cent chance of a very strong event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter 2026-27, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.
"During October-December 2026 season, there is 69 per cent chance of a historic event that would exceed the strength of previous El Niño events dating back to 1950," the weather forecaster added.