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Hurricane Polo among strongest storms ever, fueled by El Niño

Original: Hurricane Polo now among "strongest storms ever" fueled by El Niño

Hurricane Polo has intensified to rank among the strongest storms ever recorded, with El Niño conditions cited as the driver behind its unusual strength. The storm's rapid strengthening is drawing attention to how warming Pacific waters linked to El Niño can supercharge tropical cyclones, prompting questions about what it signals for the rest of the hurricane season.

Why now: The storm's record-level intensity and its link to El Niño make it a striking example of extreme weather drawing widespread attention right now.

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