UN Warns Record-Breaking El Niño Could Threaten 50 Million People Worldwide
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The UN issued a formal global emergency warning Oct. 22, describing El Niño as potentially the most intense since 1950, with sea surface temperatures projected at a record 3.8°C above average. NOAA put the probability of exceeding all prior El Niño events at 83%. The UN mobilized $50 million and warned 50 million people face hunger. Latin America is already experiencing measurable impacts, and nearly 900 Brazilian cities face storm alerts tied to El Niño.
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