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Why El Niño 2026 has scientists worried | The Global Story
Climate scientists have put out a dire warning about this year’s El Niño; that it will likely be the worst in recorded history. And if previous ‘super’ El Niños are anything to go by, that means that this cycle will bring extreme weather - flooding, drought, wildfires, and hunger- across the world. But how do scientists know what the effects of an El Niño will be? And how do they communicate that information to governments and the public in a way that causes calm preparedness instead of panic? Tom Di Liberto is a former climate scientist for the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a science communicator, who specialises in monitoring El Niño phenomena. He joins Tristan Redman and Asma Khalid on today’s The Global Story. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #elnino #climatechange 00:00 Introduction 05:03 What is an El Niño? 07:45 What extreme weather is most likely during an El Niño? 10:05 Impact on global trade 12:11 Projected deaths because of an El Niño 13:44 This is the strongest El Niño in recorded history 15:43 The world's ability to mitigate the impacts of a strong El Niño 17:33 Doge cuts, the end of USAID and scientists' fears 21:31 How to prepare for extreme weather
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Climate scientists have put out a dire warning about this year’s El Niño; that it will likely be the worst in recorded history. And if previous ‘super’ El Niños are anything to go by, that means that this cycle will bring extreme weather - flooding, drought, wildfires, and hunger- across the world. But how do scientists know what the effects of an El Niño will be? And how do they communicate that information to governments and the public in a way that causes calm preparedness instead of panic? Tom Di Liberto is a former climate scientist for the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a science communicator, who specialises in monitoring El Niño phenomena. He joins Tristan Redman and Asma Khalid on today’s The Global Story. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #elnino #climatechange 00:00 Introduction 05:03 What is an El Niño? 07:45 What extreme weather is most likely during an El Niño? 10:05 Impact on global trade 12:11 Projected deaths because of an El Niño 13:44 This is the strongest El Niño in recorded history 15:43 The world's ability to mitigate the impacts of a strong El Niño 17:33 Doge cuts, the end of USAID and scientists' fears 21:31 How to prepare for extreme weather
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