Recently in the news, you may have heard the term “Super El-Niño” becoming more viral, with researchers claiming it will be one of the strongest on record . Before jumping to the claim that this is caused by global warming, it is important to look at what exactly is an El-Niño event, and what are the global impacts? El-Niño simply refers to the Pacific Ocean water temperature, and if it is warmer than usual, or La Niña, colder than usual. In normal conditions, strong trade w