You should be terrified by the newest super El Niño forecast. Here’s what’s at stake

An updated weather report shows an 81% chance of a ‘very strong’ El Niño that could rank among the largest in history, potentially causing losses in the trillions. Brace for a stretch of potentially wet and wild weather: Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center issued an advisory on Thursday stating that the current El Niño event could prove to be one of the strongest in recent history.