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UN Warns Very Strong El Niño, 50 Million at Hunger Risk

9/6/2026

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UN Warns

UN warns El Niño will become very strong, raising wildfire risk in Indonesia.
World Meteorological Organization says there is near-100% chance El Niño will persist through February 2027.
Scientists say the El Niño could be the strongest in at least 1,000 years.
World Food Programme warns the El Niño could push about 50 million people into acute hunger.
WHO has launched its largest ever mobilisation with national weather agencies to strengthen early-warning systems.

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Forecasters Predict Storms

Kentucky forecasters predict severe weather and measurable snowfall before Thanksgiving as Super El Niño intensifies.
Corpus Christi's expected annual rainfall rises to 31.74 inches, with September averaging 5.42 inches.
Southern Plains farmers expect flash-drought relief starting late September with above-average precipitation through November.
AccuWeather warns downpours could reach two inches per hour, raising flash-flood risk on dry soils.

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Lowell Threatens Hawaii

Three Pacific hurricanes—Lowell, Karina, and Marie—are active simultaneously, a rarity not seen since 2015.
Governor Josh Green declared a statewide emergency, activating the Hawaii National Guard for Lowell’s threat.
Lowell briefly reached Category 5 with 160 mph winds, the first Central Pacific Category 5 since 2018.
Karina became an annular hurricane, a donut-shaped storm that can persist longer over cooler waters.
High-surf advisories warn of 12-foot waves for Hawaii’s south-facing shores as Lowell approaches.

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UN Warns

UN warns El Niño will become very strong, raising wildfire risk in Indonesia.
World Meteorological Organization says there is near-100% chance El Niño will persist through February 2027.
Scientists say the El Niño could be the strongest in at least 1,000 years.
World Food Programme warns the El Niño could push about 50 million people into acute hunger.
WHO has launched its largest ever mobilisation with national weather agencies to strengthen early-warning systems.

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