Scientists Warn the Biggest El Niño Since the 1870s Could Trigger a Worldwide Humanitarian Crisis
Nature World News | 19.05.2026 18:57
A powerful Super El Niño is increasingly becoming the most likely climate scenario by the end of the year, and scientists say the humanitarian consequences could stretch across multiple continents. Forecast agencies and climate researchers are closely monitoring rapidly warming Pacific Ocean temperatures, with some experts comparing the current conditions to the setup that led to the Biggest El Niño since the 1870s.
