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IRI predicts very strong El Nino by late 2026, raising climate risk
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The International Research Institute for Climate and Society forecasts a very strong El Nino during the 2026‑27 winter. All 22 surveyed forecast models, both dynamical and statistical, support this outlook. The projected intensity is expected to increase climate risk for India in late 2026 and early 2027.