Britain has already been battered by Storms Austen and Boelo in the past week, and forecasters are tracking a third system, Storm Chloe, as it heads towards the UK.
Now, scientists warn these deadly storms could just be the start of a winter of chaos supercharged by El Niño.
Experts say the powerful weather phenomenon threatens to unleash fierce winds, torrential rain and even snow across the UK over the next few months.
Recent stormy conditions are broadly consistent with what would be expected during a strong El Niño year, they explained.
But with the climate event on track to be one of the most
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