Huge #El_Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February
New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the #climate crisis

#RainSoCal
Emergency
Depends on the amounts…
It also could generate a major growth spurt in our desert flora. They use terpenes rather than sugars for circulation.
When they dry out they are highly flammable.
#El_Niño
Gives coming and going.
Record strength #El_Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for #Australians, experts warn
Predicted hot and dry weather in growing areas in eastern #Australia identified as ‘one of the key issues’ that will affect #food_prices over next 12 months
#BoM forecasts strongest #El_Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ #climate_change influence
#Australian Bureau of Meteorology suggests El Niño has already broken records, with Pacific Ocean temperature change exceeding 2C in six months
UN #climate agency warns El Niño may be strongest ever recorded
The #El_Niño weather phenomenon is set to intensify further into 2027 and could be the strongest ever, says the #World_Meteorological_Organization