What 2024's record-breaking rainfall says about the next El Niño

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Oct 12, 2026, 3:20 pm87 ptsTrending
Though strong El Niños have occurred only four times in as many decades, 2024's intense El Niño is already getting a sequel. New UCLA research shows that 2024 broke the record for extreme rainfall, with 40% of that increase tied to global warming—and conditions are ripe for a repeat.

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