# El Niño strengthens, threatens crops, global temperatures 2026-08-14T07:52:25+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet This year’s El Niño, expected to be the strongest in nearly 80 years of records, is already affecting weather across the globe. The Deccan Herald reports that parts of Panama have had no major storm since early May, Ethiopia’s highlands are experiencing one of their driest summers in four decades, and India recorded its fifth-driest June since 1901. Scientists say the event could lift global temperatures to record levels next year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates an 81% chance of “very strong” conditions by December. The UN World Food Program warns that El Niño could push nearly 50 million more people into acute hunger by year’s end. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: climate change, crop failure, El Nino, global temperatures, Monsoon, Panama Canal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/el-nino-strengthens-threatens-crops-global-temperatures/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/el-nino-strengthens-threatens-crops-global-temperatures/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.