Record El Niño to persist until at least 2027 as Indonesia battles worst wildfires since 2015
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A record-breaking El Niño will strengthen and last until at least 2027, the World Meteorological Agency says. Indonesia is battling its worst wildfire season since 2015, with at least 895,657 hectares burned since January and around 175,000 people suffering respiratory illness, the BBC reported.
