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El Niño Comparison to 1997 Raises Climate Concerns

Updated 2026-10-01 14:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Climate scientist Azhar Ehsan compared this year's El Niño event to the one in 1997, noting its potential for significant impacts. The comparison highlights ongoing concerns about climate change and its effects on weather patterns.

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This year's El Niño looks a lot like 1997. What happened then?

Columbia University climate scientist Azhar Ehsan said in a September media briefing that this year's atmospheric evolution looks similar to that of 1997, when one of the strongest-ever El Niños formed.

2026-10-01 14:00 UTC