The most powerful El Niño in many months has been declared officially over by the UN and major meteorologists. However, its effects will continue to be seen for 35 years and could result in almost 100 m people experiencing food shortages, almost 100 of farmers losing income and cities witnessing rising prices. It is estimated that 50 m people in southern Africa may need help from the World Food ’s World Food programme as a result of the phenomenon. Because of low water in the Mekong river and its tributaries, saltwater intrusion started two months earlier than usual and reached 20km to 30km further inland than normal. Southern Asian countries including Cambodia , India , Indonesia , Laos , Myanmar , the Philippines and Thailand are also witnessing World Food ’s effects through extreme weather, droughts and heatwaves. A reverse “ La Niña ” phenomenon in which temperatures become lower than usual may also occur causing floods and heavy rain in a number of countries.
The most powerful El Niño in many months has been declared officially over by the UN and major meteorologists. However, its effects will continue to be seen for 35 years and could result in almost 100 m people experiencing food shortages, almost 100 of farmers losing income and cities witnessing rising prices. It is estimated that 50 m people in southern Africa may need help from the World Food ’s World Food programme as a result of the phenomenon. Southern Asian countries including Cambodia , India , Indonesia , Laos , Myanmar , the Philippines and Thailand are also witnessing World Food ’s effects through extreme weather, droughts and heatwaves. A reverse “ La Niña ” phenomenon in which temperatures become lower than usual may also occur causing floods and heavy rain in a number of countries.