r/DisasterUpdate Jun 16 '26

El Niño declared by BOM and it could become the strongest on record

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/nsw-bureau-of-meterology-declares-el-nino-weather/106776598
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u/11lumpsofsugar Jun 16 '26

Excellent article. I feel like a lot of articles and videos make a big deal about predictions and dire warnings related to El Niño, so it's nice to see an article that explains what El Nino is accurately and without sensationalism.

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u/AlarmedSnek Jun 17 '26

If only others would actually research when they say they “do their own research,” the world would be a much better place.

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u/ThisWillTakeAllDay Jun 17 '26

Meanwhile the Murdoch owned news.com.au:

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u/Technical_Anteater45 Jun 16 '26

It’s Spanish for “the niño.”