Different organizations have warned about the consequences that there will be this year due to the meteorological phenomenon known as “El Niño”which not only threatens millions of people, but it will also strengthen the hurricane season.
According to CNN, a recent update from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center indicates that there is a high probability that “El Niño” will affect the hurricane season in United States and in various regions of Central America and the world.
Furthermore, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) states that “El Niño” would reach its peak at the end of 2026.
Specifically, an increase in rainfall is expected in the south, which may result in flooding, as well as a rainfall deficit in Central America and North America.
CNN details that “El Niño” will not only bring droughts and heat waves in some regions, but also torrential rains and flooding.
The meteorological phenomenon could even stop the planned hurricane season in the Atlantic.
According to the media, this phenomenon tends to generate conditions that They stop storms in the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic.
On the other hand, in the central and eastern Pacific, there may be more tropical threats, especially in areas such as Hawaii and the southwestern US.
During the winter season, according to the media, the consequences of “El Niño” could be seen with greater intensity in the United States, sIt works especially in the north of the country and as far as western Canada and Alaska.
Food insecurity
The UN also ruled on the effects that “El Niño” will have regarding food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean.
According to the organization, the phenomenon will threaten millions of vulnerable people. Furthermore, there could be a price rise at the end of the year, which would aggravate the global situation.
“Extreme climate events will continue to occur, but we can prevent them from triggering humanitarian crises. Combining insurance, credit and digital financial services“We help governments and communities resist droughts, floods and storms,” explained the regional director of the World Food Programme, Lena Savelli.
Regarding the figures, entities such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Program (WFP) indicated that more than 33 million People are hungry and will be affected by “El Niño”.
Also There are 167 million people facing moderate to severe food insecurityand more than 181 million cannot afford a healthy diet in America.
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