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El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon that warms surface temperatures in the central/eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean and causes worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.

El Niño can increase droughts, floods and storms in affected regions.

Strong El Niño conditions in the second half of 2026 are expected to increase droughts, floods, storms, extreme heat and extreme rainfall in parts of Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Strong El Niño conditions in the second half of 2026 could increase droughts, floods, and storms in parts of Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme said on June 18 that they need $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people in 22 high‑risk countries from the expected El Niño weather pattern.

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program stated on June 18 that they need $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from the expected El Niño weather pattern.

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program said on June 18 that they need $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from the expected El Niño weather pattern.

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program said on June 18 that they need $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from the expected El Niño weather pattern.

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program said on June 18 that they need $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from the expected El Niño weather pattern.

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program said on June 18 that they need $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from the expected El Niño weather pattern.