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[INTERNATIONAL] · Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Burundi, Mexico · 100 sources

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El Niño triggers extreme weather and agricultural risks globally

The El Niño phenomenon is driving significant climatic shifts across the globe, with severe implications for agriculture and human safety. In Argentina's Misiones province, saturated soils are causing runoff and erosion, threatening crops such as tobacco, corn, and cassava.

In Uruguay, Inumet has confirmed a ‘very strong’ El Niño event for 2026-2027, predicting above-normal rainfall that will likely affect the entire country, particularly the northern regions. This follows a period of below-average rainfall in the south.

In Burundi, the United Nations World Food Programme warns that over one million people could be severely affected by heavy rainfall expected to begin in late October.

Additionally, a study by World Weather Attribution found that climate change and El Niño combined to make the rapid intensification of Hurricane Polo significantly more likely, contributing to its rise to category 5 status and resulting in at least five deaths. While El Niño brings extreme weather, scientists also note its complex role, such as potentially influencing hurricane activity in the Atlantic and providing milder winters in parts of the United States.

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Burundi · Caribbean · Celeste Saulo · Copernicus Climate Change Service · Ecuador · El Niño · Guatemala · Inumet · Japan Meteorological Agency · Kenya Meteorological Services Authority · Latin America · Misiones

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