El Niño Drives Floods, Fires and Economic Shifts Across Globe

How it unfolded

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1. 20 Sept, 13:05CNETThis El Niño Has Reached ‘Super’ Status. Here’s What That Means
2. 21 Sept, 09:00QuartzEl Niño is coming for the economy
3. 21 Sept, 19:31The Guardian USCalifornia braces for record El Niño storms as governor declares emergency
4. 21 Sept, 20:40Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesAs cities prepare for 2026's super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can't be ignored
5. 22 Sept, 00:00NatureThe worst El Niño in recorded history is brewing — here’s how governments must prepare
6. 22 Sept, 00:02Times of IndiaEl Nino, heat fuel destructive storms across Pacific
7. 22 Sept, 07:34ABC NewsWorsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising prices globally
8. 22 Sept, 08:07Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesWorsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
9. 22 Sept, 09:40Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesEl Niño weather pattern enters record territory: Scientist
10. 22 Sept, 10:30South China Morning PostCan China’s grain reserves protect food security against El Nino?
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    1. 22 Sept, 11:16France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesAmericas feel effects of record El Nino
    2. 22 Sept, 12:40Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesFive foods that could cost even more this winter—and why
    3. 22 Sept, 12:54BBC ScienceDeveloping El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
    4. 22 Sept, 14:20Scientific AmericanThis year’s El Niño just broke another sobering record
    5. 22 Sept, 15:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesUN warns super El Niño a 'significant' threat to world health
    6. 23 Sept, 00:00Bloomberg MarketsAsia to Face Sustained Inflation Pressure Into 2027, ADB Warns
    7. 23 Sept, 01:35Latest articlesAsia to face sustained inflation pressure into 2027, ADB warns
    8. 23 Sept, 04:00New ScientistEl Niño heat could kill half a million people by February
    9. 23 Sept, 06:35Deutsche WelleIndia news: El Nino heat could kill 15,800 by February, report warns
    10. 23 Sept, 08:31Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesChile's Atacama Desert blossoms with life after El Niño rains
    11. 23 Sept, 09:26Deutsche WelleEl Nino explained: How the weather pattern affects hurricanes and tropical storms
    12. 23 Sept, 10:44Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraPowerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say
    13. 23 Sept, 13:37France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesSuper El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide
    14. 23 Sept, 14:44The Hill NewsSuper-strong El Niño could lead to 450K deaths. Map shows the states hit hardest
    15. 23 Sept, 14:58CBS NewsEl Niño could cause 451,000 more heat deaths compared to normal year, group says
    16. 23 Sept, 14:59France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesEl Nino: Climate scientists warn of "Godzilla-level" climate event
    17. 23 Sept, 16:29Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraScientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry?
    18. 23 Sept, 17:46News FeedWhat does a very strong El Niño mean for the climate?
    19. 23 Sept, 21:04Inside Climate NewsSuper El Niño to Cause 451,000 Heat Deaths
    20. 24 Sept, 02:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesAcute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms
    21. 25 Sept, 07:02Bloomberg MarketsEl Niño Set to Crimp Palm Oil Output in 2027, Squeezing Supply
    22. 25 Sept, 12:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesNigeria faces world's highest projected heat death toll from super El Niño
    23. 25 Sept, 14:33France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesClimate breakdown: Is the EU adapting to the new normal? Europe's summer of disasters
    24. 25 Sept, 17:05Mother JonesEl Niño’s Estimated Death Toll From Extreme Heat Alone: 451,000 by February
    25. 26 Sept, 09:01The New York TimesCalifornia Needs Water. El Niño Might Bring Too Much.
    26. 26 Sept, 10:06Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa‘Super El Niño’ deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan says UN
    27. 27 Sept, 05:01Bloomberg MarketsEl Niño Could Push Up Food Prices in Southern Africa
    28. 27 Sept, 13:55The Hill'100% to 99% chance' El Niño lasts 6 months: What does that mean for you?
    29. 28 Sept, 07:39Severe Weather EuropeThe 2026 Super El Niño is Breaking Records, With Winter 2026/2027 Weather Impacts Ahead
    30. 28 Sept, 09:00Inside Climate NewsRevealing the Invisible Injustice of Extreme Heat
    31. 28 Sept, 11:00New ScientistWhy is this monster El Niño so strong?
    32. 28 Sept, 11:00The Guardian USConcern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California
    33. 28 Sept, 15:52New ScientistOur food system is vulnerable to El Niño, warns UK climate minister
    34. 29 Sept, 08:55Inside Climate NewsIncoming El Niño Is so Extreme It Doesn’t Have a Scientific Name
    35. 29 Sept, 14:00New ScientistHow will El Niño affect the world?
    36. 30 Sept, 00:00NatureThe super El Niño is cooking coral reefs — can lullabies and probiotics save them?
    37. 30 Sept, 00:00NatureDaily briefing: How to save corals from the El Niño
    38. 30 Sept, 02:31France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesHeatwaves, wildfires expose a third of world to extreme ozone pollution
    39. 30 Sept, 06:49Deutsche WelleEl Nino is a 'postcard from the future' — and could cause 451,000 excess heat deaths
    40. 30 Sept, 08:00New ScientistExplainer: What is El Niño?
    41. 30 Sept, 09:00Inside Climate NewsMass Heat Wave Deaths in Europe Show Climate Extremes Are Outpacing Adaptation Efforts
    42. 30 Sept, 09:01The New York TimesSee How El Niño Is Washing Ashore in California
    43. 30 Sept, 14:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesAs El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, Australian farmers could face fierce frosts
    44. 30 Sept, 17:40Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesWhy the nor'easter's storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead
    45. 1 Oct, 00:06News FeedPhilippines central bank braces for ‘Godzilla’ El Niño
    46. 1 Oct, 11:00Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesEmpty nets in Latin America as fish flee El Niño
    47. 1 Oct, 14:00The HillThis year's El Niño looks a lot like 1997. What happened then?
    48. 2 Oct, 23:37BBC ScienceCould El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
    49. 3 Oct, 21:00Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesHow can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world and floods in another?
    50. 5 Oct, 10:00Scientific AmericanAn El Niño–fueled ocean wave could raise California flood risks as Florida’s vaccine debate sparks outbreak concerns
    51. 5 Oct, 11:00New ScientistWhat disasters will El Niño bring over the next year?
    52. 5 Oct, 13:20QuartzRaw sugar futures hit highest level since 2024 on El Niño supply fears
    53. 6 Oct, 00:00NatureThe Great Barrier Reef requires special attention in the developing super El Niño
    54. 6 Oct, 11:36The Guardian ClimateAustralia faces summer of extreme weather, Anthony Albanese warns at pre-Cop
    55. 6 Oct, 13:00New ScientistThe most ambitious ideas to save the world from El Niño
    56. 6 Oct, 16:49The HillOver 347M children under threat due to El Niño, UNICEF says
    57. 6 Oct, 18:00Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesEl Niño and tropical Atlantic warming could offer early warning of extreme heat in the Amazon
    58. 7 Oct, 08:52The Guardian ClimateA ‘Godzilla-level’ El Niño is causing extreme weather conditions around the world – put your questions to our environment writers
    59. 7 Oct, 13:00Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesExtreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests
    60. 7 Oct, 14:30The Guardian ClimateLandslides, flash floods and raging seas: is California ready for the ravages of El Niño?
    61. 7 Oct, 16:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesTop climate scientists set out five steps to help the world prepare for super El Niño
    62. 8 Oct, 06:09France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesEl Nino set to intensify before peaking in December, UN warns
    63. 8 Oct, 09:59France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesEl Nino to intensify with peak in December, UN warns
    64. 8 Oct, 11:00New ScientistThe world may never go back to how it was after this monster El Niño
    65. 8 Oct, 13:00New ScientistRecord El Niño threatens Great Barrier Reef with ecological shift
    66. 8 Oct, 13:40Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesPrepare for the unexpected: The coming super El Niño and NZ's ocean weather
    67. 8 Oct, 14:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesSea surface temperatures suggest El Niño is strengthening
    68. 8 Oct, 14:53The Hill'Chances remain high for a historic event': El Niño is strengthening, forecasters warn
    69. 8 Oct, 23:03BBC ScienceWill El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
    70. 9 Oct, 09:12Bloomberg MarketsEl Niño Puts Ivory Coast Cocoa at Risk of Heat, Water Stress
    71. 9 Oct, 11:55Latest articlesWeather-roiling El Nino hits record strength, Japan weather agency says
    72. 10 Oct, 06:00The Guardian BusinessHow to storm-proof your home, from roof tiles to garden fences
    73. 10 Oct, 12:00Inc.Super El Niño Could Stock Small Retailers for the Wrong Winter. Weak Sales Aren’t the Only Risk
    74. 11 Oct, 04:00The Guardian BusinessDeveloping nations face triple shock from energy crisis, El Niño and borrowing costs, UN warns
    75. 11 Oct, 09:30Feed: All LatestHow the 2026 Super El Niño and Climate Change Are Related
    76. 12 Oct, 02:12France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesEl Nino breaks Pacific temperature record as weather pattern intensifies
    77. 12 Oct, 09:00New ScientistWhy the worst El Niño killed millions – and how we can avoid a repeat
    78. 12 Oct, 09:04Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesEl Niño sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor
    79. 12 Oct, 13:00The Guardian USA super el Niño threatens our food system. Here’s how farms can prepare | Liz Carlisle
    80. 12 Oct, 19:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesWhat 2024's record-breaking rainfall says about the next El Niño
    81. 12 Oct, 21:12QuartzGrocery staples most likely to cost more because of El Niño
    82. 12 Oct, 21:18QuartzHow the 4 strongest El Niño events reshaped global weather
    83. 12 Oct, 21:27Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraConflict, drought increasing risk of famine in Sudan: Monitor
    84. 13 Oct, 05:17Latest News from Science MagazineThis year’s ‘super’ El Niño could wreak ecological havoc worldwide
    85. 13 Oct, 10:40Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesEl Niño watch: The impacts around the world this week
    86. 13 Oct, 11:18BBC ScienceSuper El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'
    87. 13 Oct, 12:22CBS NewsPacific region sets record for big, long-lasting hurricanes
    88. 13 Oct, 12:40Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesDisaster recovery in Australia exposes housing gaps and points to three priorities
    89. 13 Oct, 12:42Bloomberg MarketsZambia Cuts Economic Growth Outlook as El Niño Threat Builds
    90. 13 Oct, 13:00New ScientistThe land’s ability to store carbon has bounced back after two bad years
    91. 13 Oct, 13:44Times of IndiaA super El Niño is brewing: What it could mean for upcoming winter season
    92. 13 Oct, 14:40Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesReaching net zero sooner could limit long-lasting El Niño-like shift in the Pacific
    93. 14 Oct, 11:00New ScientistHow El Niño could spark a worldwide food crisis
    94. 14 Oct, 14:00WIREDEarth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies
    95. 14 Oct, 16:00Scientific AmericanHow a year of extreme weather and a ‘Super El Niño’ will affect fall foliage
    96. 14 Oct, 16:21The EconomistCan Asian governments prevent a food shock?
    97. 14 Oct, 17:00New ScientistThis El Niño will bring predictable disasters, so why aren’t we ready?
    98. 14 Oct, 18:05QuartzWhat a super El Niño means for your winter — and what to expect
    99. 14 Oct, 21:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesWarmer climate could reshape hurricane risk and its relationship with El Niño around Hawai'i
    100. 15 Oct, 02:20Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesScientists alarmed as super El Niño collides with 'strange uptick' in Galapagos iguana trafficking
    101. 15 Oct, 02:55News Feed‘We have to live with it’: Indonesia’s worst fires in years wreak havoc
    102. 15 Oct, 04:00The Guardian BusinessA perfect storm: how the super El Niño is devastating the fishing industry
    103. 15 Oct, 07:16EosLandslides in an El Niño year
    104. 15 Oct, 07:55Severe Weather EuropeWinter 2026/2027 Snowfall Forecast: How October Data Changed Your Region’s Outlook
    105. 15 Oct, 17:50Times of India‘Collapse could be precipitous’: Super El Niño could push coral reefs to extinction
    106. 15 Oct, 18:22Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesEl Niño a 'terrifying' threat to coral reefs: UN biodiversity expert
    107. 15 Oct, 20:44The GuardianUS winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say, with more snow in the south
    108. 15 Oct, 20:56The GuardianCalifornia faces more extreme weather as hot, windy days set to raise wildfire risk
    109. 16 Oct, 04:00South China Morning PostIs Philippines geared for El Nino? Critics say water-planning has run dry
    110. 16 Oct, 04:00The New York TimesEl Niño Threatens Global Sugar Supply
    111. 16 Oct, 12:15Bloomberg MarketsMalibu’s Burned Homes Now Face El Niño’s Damaging Waves
    112. 16 Oct, 15:20The Guardian BusinessExtreme heatwaves in Europe not changing Brits’ holiday plans, say travel bosses
    113. 16 Oct, 16:37New ScientistEl Niño has killed hundreds of children in Sudan
    114. 16 Oct, 16:44Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesNASA satellites observe historic 2026 El Niño
    115. 17 Oct, 02:21ABC NewsEl Niño rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming
    116. 17 Oct, 04:00News FeedThe AI El Niño
    117. 17 Oct, 11:00Spotlight news onlyDuring El Niño, a perfect storm of weather systems could spell disaster for the Great Barrier Reef