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Inside the 2026 El Niño: Why extreme weather is spiking global heat and grocery bills

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An exceptionally strong El Niño is driving global weather extremes — from floods in Peru to droughts in Asia — pushing 2026 toward becoming the second-hottest year on record while threatening global food security and prices.

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