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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, Niño Ricardo, Spanish guitarist and composer (died 1972) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Odds of a Super El Niño are rising, and that could have deadly consequences
The climate system is tied to more powerful typhoons, as well as famine and wildfires.
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Mexico News Daily
· Jun 24, 2026
MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur
With all-time high Pacific Ocean temperatures and a potential Super El Niño coming, this year's hurricane season could be stormy in Baja California Sur. The post MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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· Jun 21, 2026
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Costa Rica could face its most significant El Niño-related weather impacts between this October and next March according to projections from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), raising concerns about reduced rainfall, higher temperatures, water availability, agriculture, and wildfire risk across parts of the country. The IMN said the developing El Niño event is expected to [] The post Costa Rica’s Strongest El Niño Impacts Expected Between October and March appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
UPI
· Jul 8, 2026
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Very strong El Niño raises risk of extreme weather in South America
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
Kesan ‘Super’ El Nino dijangka dirasai Januari tahun depan
SHAH ALAM: Kesan daripada fenomena ‘Super’ El Nino seperti cuaca panas melampau akibat penurunan kadar taburan hujan dijangka mula dirasai pada Januari tahun hadapan. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat (JBPM), Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad berkata, negeri-negeri di bahagian utara seperti Perlis dan Kedah serta utara Sabah akan merasai kesan tersebut terlebih dahulu. Katanya, ... Read more The post Kesan ‘Super’ El Nino dijangka dirasai Januari tahun depan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 5, 2026
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‘Very dangerous’ super typhoon nears US Pacific islands
Interaksyon
· Jul 7, 2026
How an El Niño becomes a super El Niño
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Related coverage for "Odds of a Super El Niño are rising, and that could have deadly consequences": Mexico News Daily — MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur. The Tico Times — Costa Rica’s Strongest El Niño Impacts Expected Between October and March. UPI — Very strong El Niño raises risk of extreme weather in South America. Utusan Malaysia — Kesan ‘Super’ El Nino dijangka dirasai Januari tahun depan. Borneo Bulletin — ‘Very dangerous’ super typhoon nears US Pacific islands. Interaksyon — How an El Niño becomes a super El Niño