El Niño’s Impact Fuels Global Food Crisis Fears

From the report

Extremely powerful El Niño is causing unusual weather patterns globally. Forecasts indicate heavy rainfall and floods in some areas, while others face drought and water scarcity. This is raising concerns about agricultural production and food security. At the same time, the European Union’s climate monitoring agency, Copernicus, has stated that 2026 could be the second warmest year on record.

According to the agency’s report, published on November 6, the global average temperature from January to October this year has been the second highest on record. October was the warmest October in history. The global average surface temperature for that month was 15.35 degrees Celsius, which is 0.90 degrees higher than the average for October from 1991 to 2020.

According to Copernicus’s forecast, there is an almost 80 percent chance that 2026 will be the second warmest year. However, there is also a possibility that it could surpass or equal the record warmth of 2024. Samantha Burgess, Deputy Director of Copernicus Climate Change Service, said that a very strong El Niño is adding even more heat to a climate already warmed by human activities.