[Regnum] Due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, nearly 50 million people worldwide could face widespread hunger and acute food shortages by the end of 2027. This was reported on August 5 by Andrea Taschetto, an Australian climate scientist and researcher at the ARC Center of Excellence for 21st Century Weather.
Even if the predicted El Niño event turns out to be less severe than some models predict, it will still push many countries to the breaking point, increasing the number of people already experiencing severe food insecurity by more than a fifth, to 225 million people in 45 countries.
"According to the analysis, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Southern Africa will be most severely affected. South and Southeast Asia will likely experience less rainfall than usual, creating serious problems for agriculture and farmers," the climatologist noted.
El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon that causes abnormally warm surface waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. It alters global weather patterns, causing droughts in some regions and floods in others, and also leads to a significant increase in global temperatures.
Earlier, Alvaro Silva, a scientist with the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), warned of increased heat due to El Niño. He also noted that rising temperatures could lead to droughts in various parts of the world, particularly in the Caribbean and Latin America. In some regions, there is virtually no time left to prepare for necessary measures, including ensuring sufficient water for agriculture, energy production, and other vital sectors.
On July 1, the European monitoring service Copernicus Marine reported that the average global ocean surface temperature in June reached a record 20.98 degrees Celsius. The previous record for June was 20.89 degrees Celsius, set in 2024. This year's increase is due to the combined effects of global warming and the El Niño climate phenomenon. Experts expect new temperature records to be set in the coming months.
Even if the predicted El Niño event turns out to be less severe than some models predict, it will still push many countries to the breaking point, increasing the number of people already experiencing severe food insecurity by more than a fifth, to 225 million people in 45 countries.
"According to the analysis, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Southern Africa will be most severely affected. South and Southeast Asia will likely experience less rainfall than usual, creating serious problems for agriculture and farmers," the climatologist noted.
El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon that causes abnormally warm surface waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. It alters global weather patterns, causing droughts in some regions and floods in others, and also leads to a significant increase in global temperatures.
Earlier, Alvaro Silva, a scientist with the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), warned of increased heat due to El Niño. He also noted that rising temperatures could lead to droughts in various parts of the world, particularly in the Caribbean and Latin America. In some regions, there is virtually no time left to prepare for necessary measures, including ensuring sufficient water for agriculture, energy production, and other vital sectors.
On July 1, the European monitoring service Copernicus Marine reported that the average global ocean surface temperature in June reached a record 20.98 degrees Celsius. The previous record for June was 20.89 degrees Celsius, set in 2024. This year's increase is due to the combined effects of global warming and the El Niño climate phenomenon. Experts expect new temperature records to be set in the coming months.
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