Super El Nino: is 2026 an ‘extremely destructive’ prelude? Next year might be worse

China is experiencing a series of extreme weather events, including typhoons, floods, and heatwaves. Researchers attribute this volatility to a developing "super" El Nino. Scientists, including Jiang Hua, chief El Nino forecaster at the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre, warn that the current events are merely a prelude to potentially more severe impacts. While the most significant consequences of such El Nino events typically manifest in the following year, this year's "prelude" has already demonstrated "extreme destructive power." This situation signals a potentially perilous future for China and the globe.