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Experts predict El Nino’s dramatic impact on UK weather this winter

Forecasters warn the El Nino will peak towards the end of this year and last until spring 2027

The Independent UK · Sep 3

El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization warns of a very strong El Nino event. This phenomenon is expected to persist through February and intensify further. Global temperatures will likely rise, impacting rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide. Communities and economies face significant disruption from floods and droughts. Disaster management authorities must prepare for…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Record El Nino to unleash floods and extreme heat until 2027

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The Independent UK · Sep 3

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Maps show surge in Indonesian wildfire hotspots where people and orangutans are choking to death

Indonesian minister says ‘super El Nino’ conditions deepening drought and fuelling fires

The Independent UK · Sep 3

UN says ‘no time to lose’ as record ‘supersized’ El Nino approaches

Forecasts suggest El Nino will raise risk of floods, drought and extreme heat well into 2027

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Rare train of cyclones fuelled by historic El Nino make their way across Pacific

Several storms, including Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina, moved through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fuelled by a historically strong El Nino that has already been linked to extreme weather around the globe and is expected to persist through to February.

France 24 · Sep 2

Low inventories, El Nino to keep sugar market tight through FY27: DAM Capital

The Indian sugar sector is likely to remain in a tight-supply situation through FY27 and possibly beyond, with low inventories, weather risks and firm global prices expected to keep domestic sugar prices elevated, according to a research report by DAM Capital Advisors.

The Economic Times · Sep 1

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Forecasters Put the Odds of a Record Breaking El Nino at 69 Percent, and Winter Health Risks Shift with It

NOAA puts a very strong El Niño above 90% for winter 2026-27, with a 69% chance of a record event. Here is what that means for household health.

Medical Daily · Aug 31

Despite a strong Q1 showing, risks are on the upside, thanks to geopolitics and geo-economics

India's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1, surpassing expectations and indicating economic resilience. This growth occurred despite a challenging global economic environment and external factors. Employment-intensive sectors like manufacturing and construction showed strong performance during this period. However, risks remain due to El Nino and ongoing geopolitical conflicts impacting oil prices.…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry Report

India's food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major contributors to price pressures, even as the persistence of El Nino conditions raises risks for crop yields and food prices, noted the Monthly Economic Report of August 2026 released…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Ecuador declares emergency over El Nino, warns of drought and wildfires

Ecuador has issued a red alert as the impactful El Nino climate phenomenon unfolds. This event has triggered emergency responses in nearby countries like El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama. Experts forecast that the current El Nino will reach its peak by the end of the year, bringing widespread changes to…

The Times of India · Aug 30

Chennai Corporation allocates Rs 100 cr for monsoon preparedness

Chennai Corporation has allocated Rs 100 crore for monsoon and El Nino preparedness. Officials are directed to complete all preparatory works by the end of September. Funds will desilt stormwater drains and support localized disaster mitigation efforts. Tenders will repair damaged roads and deploy pumps in low-lying areas. Emergency kits…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

India gets the rain in August, but monsoon deficit still widens

India's monsoon rainfall deficit has widened to nearly fourteen percent. Erratic rainfall has hurt kharif crop sowing across several regions. Total area under summer-sown crops is lower than last year. Twelve states recorded rainfall deficits exceeding twenty percent since June. Eastern India may see some relief while peninsular India faces…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests El Nino events have intensified over the past 40 years due to human-caused climate change

The Independent UK · Aug 27

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France 24 · Aug 26

Panama and El Salvador declare emergency over El Nino-fuelled drought

Panama and El Salvador have become the latest countries along with Honduras to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has already forced a reduction in shipping through the Panama Canal. All three countries broke their monthly temperature records in both June and July, exacerbating famine concerns.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Since 1990s, amount of living heat sensitive coral has gone down shockingly, this indicates warmer ocean which means worse storms, hotter nights

El Nino is already as big as recent ones and is still growing with it expected to reach unprecedented levels at its peak. It's responsible for a good chunk of the heat in the oceans

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Oceans reach hottest temperatures on record in ‘very troubling’ development for humans and marine life

The sea will keep getting hotter until the current El Nino reaches its peak sometime between November and January, scientists warn

The Economic Times · Aug 24

India faces weakest monsoon in nearly two decades as El Nino strengthens

India is heading for its weakest monsoon in nearly two decades, with rainfall expected to be around 15% below normal, according to two senior weather department sources. This would make it the lowest rainfall since 2009 and nearly double the IMD’s initial deficit forecast of 8%.

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The Economic Times · Aug 23

Sugar production hit by Red Rot disease, El Nino; govt taking measures: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Centre is taking measures to manage sugar availability and rising prices ahead of the festival season, including temporary imports of raw sugar. He attributed the fall in production to red rot disease and El Nino conditions.

Evening Standard · Aug 21

Warning over extreme weather and food prices as ‘unprecedented’ El Nino builds

The natural phenomenon in the Pacific, which affects global weather, is ‘turbocharging’ worsening impacts of climate change.

The Independent UK · Aug 21

What is El Nino – and is the weather phenomenon linked to climate change?

Meteorologists warn El Nino could contribute to record global temperatures and the hottest year ever in 2027

The Independent UK · Aug 21

What is El Nino and why could 2027 be the hottest year on record?

El Nino describes the warming of sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, occurring every few years. The phenomenon disrupts weather patterns globally, while the last El Nino intensified global heat and led to severe droughts, flooding, marine heatwaves and coral bleaching. US meteorologists at the National Oceanic and…

France 24 · Aug 21

This year's El Nino set to be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters say

Britain's Met Office has predicted sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific will reach an "unheard-of" level of potentially more than three degrees above average, triggering severe droughts across South America and the West Pacific. Such an event would have serious knock-on effects for global food security.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

‘Unprecedented’ El Nino could be strongest in 100 years: UK weather agency

Britain's national weather agency predicts this year's El Nino will be the largest in over a century. Sea surface temperatures are expected to reach unprecedented levels, impacting global weather patterns significantly. Severe droughts are anticipated in South America and the West Pacific regions. The United Kingdom can expect increased rainfall…

The Independent UK · Aug 21

UK warned biggest El Nino since 1800s will trigger hottest year ever

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