A powerful Super El Niño — the devastating weather phenomenon linked to the catastrophic 1876–1878 global famine crisis nearly 150 years ago — could be developing once again, according to some forecasters.
According to reports, there is around a 70% chance of El Niño conditions developing by June. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño events are associated with higher global temperatures and major disruptions in weather patterns worldwide. If a strong or “super” El Niño develops in 2026, experts fear it could weaken India’s monsoon, potentially reducing rainfall to nearly 92% of the long-period average, while also triggering food inflation and severe stress on the agricultural sector.
