{
  "id": 9913327,
  "title": "‘Godzilla’ El Niño to be the strongest in living memory. How can we prepare for the unavoidable?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/godzilla-el-nino-to-be-the-strongest-in-living-memory-how-can-we",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T05:02:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/godzilla-el-nino-to-be-the-strongest-in-living-memory-how-can-we-prepare-for-the-unavoidab"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 'Godzilla' El Niño has arrived, shattering records and intensifying, raising global concerns over the impending extreme weather. As experts warn that this powerful phenomenon could contribute to an estimated 451,000 additional deaths between June 2026 and February 2027, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched an unprecedented mobilization.\n\nThis El Niño's extraordinary strength stems from unusually warm sea surface temperatures, releasing heat into the atmosphere and altering global rainfall patterns. The effects are being felt worldwide, from India's below-normal monsoon rainfall to Southern Africa's heightened drought risk.\n\nPreparation is crucial, but unavoidable. Although governments can't prevent the natural phenomenon, they can manage water resources, adjust farming practices, and warn communities. The FAO suggests farmers reduce losses by changing planting dates, optimizing irrigation, and shielding crops from extreme heat. The UK has pledged £15 million to vulnerable countries for preparations, including measures like livestock vaccination and home reinforcement against flooding.\n\nWhile climate change amplifies the El Niño's impacts, Faranda emphasizes that reducing emissions can mitigate the severity of its consequences. Even though we can't eliminate El Niño, proactive measures can minimize its devastating effects on vulnerable regions.",
  "summary": "El Niño can’t be stopped, but experts say better preparation and climate action could reduce the damage both now and in the future.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Godzilla\" El Niño shatters records, intensifying",
    "451,000 additional deaths expected between June 2026 and February 2027",
    "WMO launches unprecedented mobilization for preparation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The World Meteorological Organization's unprecedented mobilization and governments' proactive measures to manage resources and warn communities mark a critical shift in adapting to El Niño's intensifying impacts.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}