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Asia braces for 'supersized' El Niño as governments launch emergency preparations

Hundreds of millions face droughts, floods, and hunger as record-intensity weather threatens crops and forces policy overhauls across the region.

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The Supercharged El Niño

3 stories · since Sep 15 · newest 3h ago — An exceptionally powerful El Niño weather pattern is intensifying across the Pacific, prompting emergency preparations from California to Asia as governments…

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  3. Asia braces for 'supersized' El Niño as governments launch emergency preparationsyou are here

What to know

  • El Niño is virtually guaranteed to reach very strong intensity through end of 2026 and into 2027, fueled by exceptionally warm tropical Pacific waters and amplified by climate change.
  • The World Food Programme projects 50 million people will face acute hunger, with food price spikes hitting poor and lower-middle-class families hardest, particularly in Indonesia and Philippines where food costs exceed 50% of income.
  • Governments across Asia are implementing emergency measures: Hong Kong revised workplace heat policies with prosecution provisions; Taiwan conducted mass heat drills; China launched a 100-day campaign with climate risk mapping; India is expanding water conservation in 350 districts.
  • Regional impacts are already severe: Hong Kong recorded its hottest day on record in August; India saw 50% monsoon rainfall shortfall in September threatening rice, pulses, and maize harvests; Sri Lanka faces severe drought.

World Food Programme Humanitarian organizationAntónio GuterresAntónio Guterres UN Secretary-GeneralShivraj Singh Chouhan Indian agriculture ministerKaur Ludher Food security analyst

Asia braces for 'supersized' El Niño as governments launch emergency preparations
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    Guardian reports record El Niño intensity threatens food security across South Asia — The Guardian's regional coverage shows El Niño is already wreaking havoc in South Asia, with Sri Lanka experiencing severe drought and high temperatures. The report emphasizes food security disparities: in Singapore food accounts for under 10% of income, while in Indonesia it can exceed 50%, meaning any price rise affects vulnerable populations disproportionately.

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    UN, World Food Programme warn of 50 million at risk of acute hunger from El Niño — The World Food Programme warned that about 50 million people will probably be pushed into acute hunger due to the exceptionally intense El Niño weather system. UN Secretary-General António Guterres characterized El Niño as being 'supersized before our eyes' this month.

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    India reports 50% monsoon rainfall shortfall, threatens major crop harvests — Parts of India experienced a shortfall of monsoon rainfall of almost 50% in September, threatening key crops including rice, pulses, cotton, and maize. The Indian agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan framed the government response as establishing a 'protective shield for farmers,' boosting water conservation in 350 vulnerable districts and encouraging low-water, short-duration crops.

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    Taiwan holds mass heat emergency drill simulating extreme temperatures and infrastructure failure — Taiwan held a mass exercise in early September simulating three consecutive days of temperatures above 40°C, with hundreds participating in field exercises that included power and water disruption, rail problems, air conditioner failure, and mass heatstroke scenarios. The government also tested its 'Cool Map' platform to direct vulnerable people to air-conditioned spaces.

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    Hong Kong records hottest day on record, triggering workplace policy revisions — Hong Kong experienced its hottest day on record on 9 August, forcing authorities to revise workplace policies. During extreme heat, companies are now expected to reschedule work, provide cooling equipment and rest breaks for employees, with potential prosecution for non-compliance.

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    China launches 100-day emergency campaign and climate risk mapping initiative — Mainland China launched a 100-day campaign to prepare for extreme weather and safeguard harvests. Beijing also launched a national plan encouraging cities to draw up 'climate risk maps' to identify areas vulnerable to flooding and severe heat, alongside plans to upgrade early warning monitoring systems.

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