El Niño Could Trigger One of the Most Serious Climate Changes in the Past Eighteen Months

Scientists are warning of a possible intensification of the El Niño climate phenomenon, which is associated with abnormal warming of surface waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and has the potential to significantly impact weather patterns worldwide. Experts estimate that one of the most powerful episodes of this phenomenon in recorded history could occur in 2026. The consequences of such processes, as the researchers note, could include alternating extreme droughts and floods, reduced crop yields, and rising food prices. Given the already recorded global warming, weather anomalies are expected to become more severe and widespread. Experts point out that similar climate events in the past have led to severe humanitarian consequences: in particular, an episode in the late 19th century is associated with mass famine and significant human losses.