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El Niño is dramatically increasing sea levels – how bad could it get?

El Niño is dramatically increasing sea levels – how bad could it get?

newscientist.com 19.10.2026 12:00 4 views
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

Check your subscription status, update your details and more. El Niño is dramatically increasing sea levels – how bad could it get? 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 Rising sea levels could cause coastal flooding, including in California Floods, droughts, famine – the record-smashing El Niño that is growing ever stronger is already starting to have massive impacts in many regions around the world.

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