El Niño helped turn tropical storm into Category 5 monster in just 24 hours, experts say

The Independent — World·October 15, 2026 at 2:54 PM

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Both climate change and a strong El Niño combined to cause Hurricane Polo to explosively intensify from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in just 24 hours

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