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Climate warning: El Niño offers a glimpse of a deadlier, hotter future

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11 parts of the world write · barely writing: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia, Middle East

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Africa Asia and Oceania Canada China Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Latin America Middle East Russia Ukraine USA

Who wrote first

  1. Europe New Scientist
  2. Asia and Oceania The Hindu
  3. Middle East Al Jazeera
  4. Russia Kommersant
  5. USA Watchers
  6. Canada The Globe and Mail
  7. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia 24.kg (Kyrgyzstan)
  8. Africa Africanews
  9. China CGTN
  10. Latin America Dominican Today
  11. Ukraine UNIAN

How it is reported

Russia less than usual

RIA Novosti original
California threatens billions of dollars in damage due to El Nio, write the media
MK original
Climate scientist revealed how El Nio will change the upcoming winter in Russia
Populyarnaya mekhanika original
What super-El Niño has already brought and what to expect until the end of the year
TASS original
Climatologists predicted the death of more than 400,000 people due to El Niño
Kommersant original
Super El Niño effect may lead to 450,000 deaths within six months

Ukraine less than usual

UNIAN original
This is just the beginning: because of El Nio, the world is waiting for a shortage of an important product, Bloomberg

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia less than usual

24.kg (Kyrgyzstan) original
Scientists: because of the Super El Nio in the world may die more than 450 thousand people

USA

NPR
Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research
Mongabay
Evidence builds showing climate change could be intensifying El Niño events
NYT
See How El Niño Is Washing Ashore in California
Live Science
The super El Niño could cause torrential rainstorms. Americans may need to stock up on food to prepare, experts say.
Inside Climate News
Incoming El Niño Is so Extreme It Doesn’t Have a Scientific Name
Science News
Peru’s penguins are on the brink. A super El Niño could make it worse.
The Hill
“100% to 99% chance” El Niño lasts 6 months: What does that mean for you?
NYT
How El Niño Is Shaping Storms on Two Sides of the U.S.
NPR
The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño
Science News
This year’s El Niño just broke a record months before it’s expected to peak

Canada

CityNews Toronto
Can we prevent El Niño’s 451,000 extra deaths?
The Globe and Mail
What is a “super El Niño” and how could it affect the weather?

Europe

Phys.org
Why the nor'easter's storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead
El País (English)
One in seven Latin American children threatened by El Niño: “This crisis can be mitigated”
Phys.org
As El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, Australian farmers could face fierce frosts
New Scientist
What is El Niño?
DW (English)
El Nino is a “postcard from the future” — and could cause 451,000 excess heat deaths
The Conversation
How can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world and floods in another?
New Scientist
How will El Niño affect the world?
New Scientist
Our food system is vulnerable to El Niño, warns UK climate minister
New Scientist
Why is this monster El Niño so strong?
France 24
“Super El Niño” deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan says UN

China

ECNS (China News Service)
Strongest El Niño on record expected to peak in November, China meteorologists say
Xinhua
Interview: El Nino to worsen LatAm's economic woes, warns Chilean expert
China Daily
El Nino set to log record sea surface temperature
CGTN
Super El Nino set to become strongest on record
Global Times
Strongest El Nino on record expected to peak around November: NCC
China Daily
FAO urges more funding for Sudan as El Niño threatens food security in the region
CGTN
UN official urges more funding as El Nino threatens Horn of Africa
Xinhua
UN official urges more funding as El Nino threat looms over Horn of Africa
CGTN
Lesotho prepares for worsening heat and drought linked to El Niño

Asia and Oceania

SBS News (Australia)
The unexpected El Niño threat lurking behind heat and drought
NZ Herald
Super El Niño: Fears for six-figure death toll, droughts around the world
Post-Courier (Papua New Guinea)
Is El Niño a risk factor for sorcery accusation-related violence?
The Economic Times
El Nino may turn “very strong” by late 2026: IRI
The Hindu
Prolonged El Nino may hurt marine ecosystem: INCOIS
NDTV
Powerful El Nino In Pacific Ocean Threatens California, Beaches Erode
The Economic Times
How the super El Nino may kill thousands in India
Hindustan Times
Super El Nino report: Co-author explains methodology behind “451,000 excess deaths” estimate
The Hindu
“Super El Niño” projected to cause 15,800 additional heat deaths in India, says report
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
El Niño's health threat

Middle East less than usual

Al Jazeera
Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry?
Al Jazeera
Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say

Latin America

teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Brazil Faces Increased Fires Due to Super El Niño Phenomenon
teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Brazil Faces Increased Wildfires Due to Super El Niño Phenomenon
Colombia One
UNICEF: 25.8 Million Children in Latin America Face El Niño Risks
The Rio Times (Brazil)
Ethiopia Faces Higher Flood Risk as a Very Strong El Niño Peaks in 2026
Dominican Today
The Dominican Republic will face a moderate but persistent risk from El Niño

Africa

MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
The strengthening El Niño and what it could mean for Ghana
The Herald (Zimbabwe)
Govt urges proactive risk management Ahead of 2026–2027 El Niño phenomenon
IOL (South Africa)
El Niño explained: How it could affect your everyday life
Lusaka Times (Zambia)
Farmers advised to prepare for anticipated El Nino
IOL (South Africa)
Cabinet warns El Niño could deepen water and food security pressures
AllAfrica
Nigeria: Nigeria Faces the World's Highest Projected Death Toll From Super El Niño Heat - What Could Save Lives
IOL (South Africa)
South Africa faces 1,200 projected heat deaths as Super El Niño intensifies
Mail & Guardian (South Africa)
Africa faces tens of thousands of additional heat deaths as El Niño intensifies
The Citizen (Tanzania)
What to do and what not to do when El Niño strikes
AllAfrica
West Africa: Nigeria Faces World's Highest Heat Death Toll As El Nino Bears Down On Sahel

Barely covered it

Russia (5 of the usual ~35), Ukraine (1 of the usual ~11), Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia (1 of the usual ~9), Middle East (2 of the usual ~18)

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