Super El Niño poses critical threat to 500 million of the world’s farmers, researchers warn
NOAA said the event could become very strong, with a 63% chance it reaches the highest threshold by winter, forecasters said.
- El Niño, a climate event that raises global temperatures, has begun and may be the strongest this century, with Pacific surface temperatures rising over 2 degrees Celsius according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration .
- This year's El Niño could cause extreme droughts and heavy rainfall worldwide, disrupting agriculture in regions such as India, southern Africa, and the southern United States, threatening food security and livelihoods of 500 million smallholder farmers.
- Potential global agricultural losses are estimated at $342 billion, with risks compounded by factors such as fertilizer shortages and geopolitical tensions.
- Scientists warn that El Niño's interaction with climate change could intensify weather extremes, increasing risks of food crises and economic hardship for farming communities globally.
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Meteorologists Warn That This Could Be the Strongest El Niño This Century
The oceanic phenomenon known as El Niño, which increases temperatures worldwide, has officially begun, according to U.S. weather forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Meteorologists have warned that this could be the strongest El Niño this century. It is expected to drive extreme weather events around the world, including both severe droughts and heavy rainfall… Source
“Super El Niño” is terrible news for farmers around the world
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The oceanic phenomenon known as El Niño, which increases temperatures worldwide, has officially begun, according to US weather forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Meteorologists have warned that this could be the strongest El Niño this century. It is expected to drive extreme weather events around the wo…
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The Independent (US)Super El Niño poses critical threat to 500m of the world’s farmers, researchers warn
Exclusive: The weather event could see global agricultural output take a $342 billion hit – as campaigners reiterate warnings that the UK government should do more to bolster up its supply chains
At the same time, the weather authorities predict a Super-El Niño. How are the two phenomena connected?There were signs of this already months ago, now it is official: 2026 is El Niño year again. Even a Super-El Niño could become it, which spreads to the northern hemisphere, the probability for this is currently at 63 percent. If the Super-El Niño actually enters, it will probably "be among the strongest El Niño events in the historical data sin…
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