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El Niño and Sea Level Rise
El Niño is causing significant sea level increases in the eastern Pacific. As it strengthens, coastal flooding could become a serious issue from Alaska to Chile.
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New Scientist
El Niño has already raised sea levels in part of the eastern Pacific by 40 centimetres and as it continues to strengthen, there could be coastal flooding from Alaska to Chile
2026-10-19 10:00 UTC