"A Devastating Season Ahead: Aid Groups Sound Alarm on Record-Strong El Niño A potentially catastrophic El Niño event is brewing in the Pacific, and humanitarian organizations are bracing for the worst. A record-strength El Niño could unleash a maelstrom of flooding and hunger across the globe, affecting millions of people in vulnerable regions. Somalia, already reeling from drought and conflict, is among the countries most at risk, as are other drought-prone nations in East Africa. Meanwhile, countries in South Asia, including India and Pakistan, are also facing a heightened threat of severe flooding and food shortages. As the international community prepares for one of the most severe El Niño events on record, aid groups are urging governments to take immediate action to mitigate the disaster's impact."
Aid groups warn a record-strength El Niño could unleash flooding and hunger from Somalia to Pakistan.
