# Worsening El Niño threatens Asia with drought and could raise global food prices

https://mins.news/en/video/68465

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-22 07:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m1taZawz4w

> Signs point to a potentially record-breaking El Niño this year. Experts say it is increasing the risk of drought across Asia, which could push food prices higher worldwide. The climate cycle is already reducing water supplies, damaging fish catches and putting Asia’s globally important agriculture sector at risk.

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