Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
Multiple global forecasting centers now project a 2026–27 El Niño that could reach Niño 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomalies of 3°C — surpassing every recorded event since 1950. With over 86 million people already food-insecure in the most vulnerable regions and trillions of dollars in potential economic damage, the speed of this event's onset has caught seasonal forecast models off guard, raising hard questions about preparedness, climate communication, and who profits from catastrophe warnings.