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Super El Niño threatens Central America food security, IRC says
- A historic warming phenomenon expected to peak late 2026 and extend into 2027 threatens global humanitarian crises and rising consumer prices for staples including sugar and vegetable oils as agricultural disruptions impact markets worldwide.
- Periodic warming of Eastern Pacific sea surface temperatures caused by weakening trade winds drives this phenomenon, which occurs every two to seven years and typically lasts up to 12 months.
- Severe regional impacts include projected agricultural yield declines of 8 to 10 percent across Southeast Asia and drought conditions pushing 700,000 people in Salvador into immediate need of emergency response, the IRC warned.
- Governments across Asia are implementing emergency measures, with China initiating a 100-day preparation campaign and Hong Kong revising employment regulations to provide mandatory cooling accommodations and rest periods during extreme heat events.
- In India, 188 scientists and ecologists, including Marine Biologist Rohan Arthur and Scientist Jayashree Ratnam, have issued a 'Call to Action' to document the event's ecological impacts and improve the subcontinent's climate resilience.
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More than 180 scientists have warned of a powerful El Niño in 2026-27. This could lead to intense heat, reduced rainfall, and severe impacts on forests, animals, agriculture, and the oceans in India. They have called for immediate increased environmental monitoring.
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L 33%
C 45%
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