The United Nations (UN) has warned that the world must prepare for global temperature increases and extreme weather conditions that the upcoming El Nino weather phenomenon will bring.
elchi reports that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) stated on Tuesday that there is an 80 percent chance of El Nino, a powerful natural weather system, forming before September, and a 90 percent chance before November.
Experts note that the overlap of El Nino with human-induced climate change could further exacerbate the damage caused by this natural phenomenon.
Asia, where rising temperatures and drought are expected to put immense pressure on agriculture, power grids, and water resources, is among the regions that will be most affected by this process.
A deadly combination for India
In India, the main concern is the possibility that El Nino will further increase existing temperatures and weaken the monsoon rains expected to begin around June.
Monsoon rains in the region are already forecast to be “below average.” Experts say this could lead to a catastrophe for India and the entire peninsula, which is already suffering from deadly heatwaves and energy shortages due to the crisis in the Middle East. The delay in rains due to El Nino could cause the heatwave affecting the country to persist, damage livelihoods, and lead to the deaths of thousands of people.
The lack of rain is also devastating for farmers who depend on monsoon rains for the planting season. While the May heat has already damaged wheat and mustard crops, there are concerns that El Nino will deepen the drought and threaten food security.
Farmers in India are also worried about fertilizer shortages ahead of the planting season due to the Middle East crisis.
Drought also threatens cities. Mumbai, a financial and film hub with a population of over 22 million, relies entirely on seven lakes filled with rainwater.
It is reported that these lakes have only 45 days of water left, and if the rains are delayed, a serious water crisis could arise in the city.
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