El Niño to Peak Late 2026, Early Heatwave Risk Feared
Vietnam's Hydrometeorological Department announced that El Niño is expected to peak in late 2026, with a risk of early heatwaves appearing in 2027. Sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have already risen by 2 degrees Celsius, indicating strong intensity.
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