The 2026 Super El Niño has an 81% chance of ranking among the strongest since 1950. Over 14,000 died in Europe's June-July heatwave. Sea temperatures already exceed the 1997-98 event's levels. Global losses could reach $7 trillion, with agricultural output falling 20-30% in vulnerable regions. China warns the Yangtze River Basin faces above-average rainfall in 2027.