WorldGovernments brace for historic El Niño impacts on global weather extremes

As El Niño rapidly strengthens, governments are preparing for greater risks of drought, flooding, extreme heat and wildfires. Sri Lanka has allocated $14m to fight drought, delivering about 75 litres of water to families every two to three days. Indonesia has reported more than 200,000 hectares burned, while Honduras placed 80 percent of the country on drought alert.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-20 14:45Original