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The Economic Times
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Poweful El Nino may strike; Climate change will make its effects worse

The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is ​expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said on Tuesday. Scientists say climate change will make its ​impact especially severe.

The World Meteorological Organization said there is an 80% chance that an El Nino event develops between June and August, and a 90% chance it will last until at least November. The statement is the clearest signal yet of the likelihood.

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