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In South Sudan, the food crisis is worsening. Nearly 7.8 million people, or more than half of the population, face acute food insecurity. The growing El Niño climate phenomenon could further exacerbate the situation by increasing the risk of drought and flooding in several regions of East Africa.
Ronald Ávila and José María Rodero, from BBC Mundo, travelled to Panama to understand how the channel works.
El Niño is associated with weaker monsoons in India – but research suggests it can also bring more extreme rainfall The world is bracing for a “super” El Niño, and its effects are already being felt in India, where the monsoon has brought less rain than average but more intense downpours. Meteorologists predict that the current El Niño, which is developing over the Pacific, could be one of the strongest in living memory. India is likely to be heavily affected, particularly later in the monsoon, when El Niño’s influence tends to strengthen. Continue reading...
