Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe?
BBC News reports: As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe?
Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.
This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include El Niño and Sarah Keith-Lucas.
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