Keywords: El Nino


WFP warns El Niño could push millions more into hunger by 2027

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the intensifying El Niño climate pattern could significantly worsen global food insecurity, potentially pushing nearly 49 million additional people into acute hunger by the end of 2027. If current projections hold, the total number of people facing......

El Niño 2026: WMO Warns Of Rising Heatwaves And Growing Climate Risks

The possible return of a strong El Niño episode in 2026 could intensify global climate disruptions, according to the latest seasonal forecasts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Scientists warn that the combination of oceanic and atmospheric changes may contribute to higher temperatures,......

WMO warns of stronger El Niño conditions and increased global climate risks in the coming months

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen between August and October, increasing the likelihood of above-average temperatures and significant changes in rainfall patterns across many regions of the world. The agency noted that the......

Severe El Niño threatens Latin America as UN warns of mounting agricultural risks

Latin America could face one of its most challenging agricultural seasons in recent years as an intense El Niño weather event is expected to develop between October and December, according to a senior United Nations official. The forecast comes amid growing concerns that climate-related disruptions......

India sees no need for budget revision despite inflation and monsoon risks, finance minister says

India's government does not currently plan to revise its federal budget despite mounting concerns over inflationary pressures linked to unpredictable weather patterns and rising global energy costs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Speaking on Sunday, Sitharaman emphasized that the......

JP Morgan warns El Nino and soaring energy costs threaten global inflation spike by 2027

Wall Street banking giant JPMorgan has issued a stark warning that the convergence of an intensifying El Nino climate phenomenon and soaring energy costs could drive global inflation up by approximately 0.3 percentage points by 2027, with emerging markets bearing the heaviest toll. According to a comprehensive......

Great Barrier Reef faces severe bleaching threat as El Niño intensifies climate pressure

The Great Barrier Reef, one of the planet’s most remarkable marine ecosystems, is facing renewed pressure as scientists warn that a severe coral bleaching event could strike the Australian reef system under the influence of a strong El Niño pattern. Stretching for around 2,300 kilometres......

IMF warns oil prices and weak monsoon threaten India's economic growth outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified rising oil prices and the risk of a weak monsoon season as the two biggest threats to India's economic growth in the 2026/27 fiscal year, highlighting growing external and climate-related challenges for the world's fastest-growing major economy. According......

Climate scientist says El Niño is expected to peak in December

An Australian climate scientist has indicated that the current El Niño event is expected to reach its strongest phase in December 2026, following the typical seasonal pattern observed in previous episodes of the global climate phenomenon. Andrea Taschetto, an associate professor at the Australian......