Scientists say the planetary-scale ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels along the coast by up to a foot as a strong El Niño develops, according to the Guardian.
Forecasters say up to 40 million people across multiple US states could be affected by the early-season storm, as three hurricanes churn simultaneously in the Pacific.
The United Nations warns that extreme weather, violence and shrinking aid are pushing millions in South Sudan toward severe food insecurity.
An unusually strong El Niño has fueled an active Pacific storm season even as the Atlantic has yet to record a single full-blown hurricane.
The climate phenomenon, which strengthened in August, now has a 75% chance of becoming the most powerful ever recorded, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A Guardian editorial argues that a "Godzilla-level" El Niño combined with human failures could cause hundreds of thousands of deaths and leave millions hungry, framing the crisis as a matter of injustice as much as weather.
A BBC report examines how El Niño conditions may have contributed to the rapid intensification of Hurricane Polo in the Pacific.
Researchers say Global South countries would be hit hardest by the weather phenomenon expected to affect the planet from June through February.
University of Chicago Climate Impact Lab researchers say extreme heat from a "super El Niño" could drive a sharp rise in extremely hot days, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the hardest-hit countries.
Extreme heat linked to this year's 'super El Niño' could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide over six months, with Nigeria, Indonesia, and Sudan among the hardest-hit countries, according to University of Chicago researchers.
Britain's environment secretary is set to announce UK participation in the EU-led OceanEye programme in New York, as part of efforts to rebuild ties with Brussels.
Britain will join the EU-led OceanEye initiative to improve forecasting of extreme weather and climate events, as the government seeks closer ties with Brussels.
University of Chicago researchers estimate the current El Nino event could cause around 451,000 heat-related deaths, though targeted emergency measures could prevent tens of thousands of them.
Scientists warn a powerful El Nino event could contribute to more than 450,000 deaths, with the heaviest toll expected in poorer, food-insecure countries.
Hurricane Polo has weakened but remains a powerful storm in the Pacific Ocean, fueled by warm waters linked to El Nino.
Le Monde reports that an unusually strong typhoon season is causing widespread delays across major Asian ports and driving up freight costs.
The weather phenomenon is expected to bring heavy rains and flooding in the east, drought in the south and drier winds in the west, affecting harvests and trade.
Colombia has battled multiple wildfires amid record-breaking temperatures fueled by El Nino and drought conditions, according to Al Jazeera.
Analysts say disrupted shipping and supply routes, more than production shortfalls, are the main driver of rising food insecurity as forecasters warn of a possible super El Niño.
Communities in Zimbabwe are turning to aquaponics and rainwater harvesting to protect crops as forecasters warn of an El Niño-driven drought, according to a France 24 report.