El Niño could be the strongest in living memory, with 69% chance of being the strongest since 1950, already fueling wildfires and depleting water supplies across Southeast Asia. The UN World Food Program warns El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute food insecurity by 2027, with worst impacts in Central America, southern Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Record El Niño threatens Asia's food security, could raise global prices 15%
El Niño could push at least 49 million more people into acute food insecurity by end of 2027, with severe impacts on vulnerable communities dependent on agriculture and fisheries in Southeast Asia.