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El Niño officially returns in 2026: WMO warns climate event could strengthen between July and September, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall

A powerful El Niño event is officially underway, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of intensified global weather extremes. Expect increased risks of heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall across continents. India, Australia, and parts of Africa are forecast to receive less rainfall, potentially impacting agriculture and water resources. Europe may…

The Economic Times

Strong El Niño on the way? UN warns of extreme weather risk from July-September

World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), in a press release on Friday, warned that El Niño has officially developed in the tropical Pacific and is expected to strengthen rapidly over the next few months.

The Times of India

Arabica Coffee Prices Settle Lower Ahead of Holiday Weekend

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -8.70 (-2.81%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +12 (+0.32%). Coffee prices fell from fresh 4.75-month highs on Thursday and settled mixed. Arabica coffee erased early gains on Thursday and fell sharply as profit-taking and long liquidation pressured...

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'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip

Global sea surface temperatures reached record highs for June as a newly declared El Niño hits the Pacific Ocean, prompting concerns over extreme weather, flooding, sea level rise and stress to global ocean ecosystems.

LiveScience

Arabica Coffee Prices Decline on Profit-Taking and Long Liquidation

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -4.00 (-1.29%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +48 (+1.27%). Coffee prices fell from fresh 4.75-month highs today and are trading mixed. Arabica coffee shed an early advance today and turned lower as profit-taking and long liquidation pressured prices...

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How an El Niño becomes a super El Niño

El Niño has begun and forecasters predict a more than 60% chance that the naturally occurring phenomenon could become a very strong, or super El Niño later in 2026.

The Conversation

Forecasters warn of record-breaking US summer heat amid intense El Niño

More than 100m people could be affected in week leading to 4 July, with increased risks of droughts and wildfires

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The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June – and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more

The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June, pushing past records set during the 2023–24 El Niño years.

The Conversation

Coffee Prices Surge on Brazil Weather Woes

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +13.45 (+4.54%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +113 (+3.09%). Coffee prices surged on Wednesday for a second session and posted 4.75-month highs. Heavy rains in Brazil have delayed the country’s coffee harvest and are raising concerns about...

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Brazil Weather Risks Underpin Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +1.50 (+0.51%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +70 (+1.91%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, posting 4.75-month highs. Heavy rains in Brazil have delayed the country’s coffee harvest and are raising concerns about the crop. Somar Meteorologia reported...

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Oceans reach hottest June on record as El Niño threatens higher temperatures

The world's oceans recorded their hottest June ever, European scientists said on Wednesday, warning that the emergence of an El Niño weather pattern alongside human-driven climate change could push sea and air temperatures to fresh records in the months ahead.

France 24

Record-high ocean heat could fuel sea level rise and extreme weather on land

New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface temperatures have broken records for the time of year.

Euronews

Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir Shah

Despite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improved irrigation. El Niño's influence is expected to be limited until later in the season, with potential offsetting factors. Urban demand is showing signs of a pickup, narrowing the…

The Economic Times

India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skies

India's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. This follows a decade-low monsoon start, with rainfall deficits exceeding previous El Niño years. Analysts warn of domestic demand destruction, range-bound markets, and downgrades in consumer sectors,…

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El Niño 2026 Is Strengthening — Why That Could Make Europe's Record Heatwave Even Worse

El Niño is strengthening as Europe's record heatwave exposes fresh strain on health systems, schools and power grids, raising concern about what the rest of 2026 could bring.

The Conversation

A severe El Niño could threaten something essential to half of humanity – rice

Forecasters expect the El Niño now underway in the tropical Pacific to strengthen into a strong or very strong climate driver later this year.

The Economic Times

Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by war

Meteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This extreme weather is causing significant losses and threatening global food security.

The Economic Times

Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to know

A 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by Yuvika Singhal, an economist at QuantEco Research. India’s cumulative rainfall was 43% below normal as of June 22.

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Science news this week: Life on Mars, weird water and a curious human cousin

June 27, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Fortune

Yes, Europe's heat waves are deadlier than American gun violence

Heat has killed 200,000 Europeans in four years. The WHO calls it a health emergency.

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea at risk of food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought

Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide

The Economic Times

El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chain

India's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultural setback, exacerbated by a developing El Niño, threatens staple crops like rice, cotton, and soybeans, impacting prices and potentially fueling inflation. While India's food system shows resilience, worsening climate conditions…

LiveScience

Satellites reveal Earth has a surprising symmetry in the way it reflects light — and it might be tied to the El Niño cycle

Even though the Eastern and Western halves of Earth are fairly different, they reflect the same amount of sunlight, a new study finds.

Euronews

‘El Niño is a distraction’: Why Europe’s deadly heatwave isn’t down to a natural weather phenomenon

Europeans are sweltering under the latest heatwave, which experts say is being “amplified by long-term warming” – not El Niño.

LiveScience

NASA satellite captures wave of warm water hundreds of miles long that signals a devastatingly strong El Niño

This year's El Niño is on track to be among the strongest ever recorded.

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