UNICEF reported that from October to December 2026, more than 347 million children in nearly a hundred countries will be affected by unusually wet or dry conditions due to El Niño. The organization warns of an increased risk of floods and droughts, which could lead to displacement, malnutrition, water shortages, and disease outbreaks.

#AsiaPacificregion #GennadyKrasnikov #children #RAS #ElNiño #UNICEF

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Climate Impact Lab, in a report, estimated that in 2026 El Niño, associated with extreme heat, could lead to the deaths of 451 thousand people. The study authors believe that the current phenomenon could become the most powerful in the entire history of observations.

#ClimateImpactLab #WorldMeteorologicalOrganization #climatechange #MichaelGreenstone #UniversityofChicago #ElNiño

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Off Mexico’s southwestern coast, Tropical Storm Polo intensified into a Category 5 hurricane in less than a day. On Tuesday, its center was located about 346 km south of Zihuatanejo, and sustained winds reached 266 km/h.

#Mexico #NationalHurricaneCenter #PacificOcean #HurricanePolo #ElNiño

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Forecasts from the UN World Meteorological Organization indicate an almost 100% probability that El Niño will last until February 2027. The organization expects the phenomenon to continue strengthening in the tropical zones of the Pacific Ocean and reach its peak by the end of 2026.

#Australia #WMO #CelesteSaulo #PacificOcean #ElNiño #SouthAmerica

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