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Communities across the U.S. and around the world are bracing themselves for the impact of a “super El Niño.” This El Niño is already among the strongest on record and could become the strongest — potentially beating previous record-breaking instances that caused trillions in losses around the world — and is still months away from its peak.
Reports warn that this super El Niño could cause hundreds of thousands of excess deaths and put tens of millions at risk of acute food insecurity, unless governments prepare.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, allowing state officials to prepare resources for potentially unprecedented severe weather over the coming months. Cities like LA are stocking up on supplies, inspecting high-risk areas, and preparing emergency response teams.
We’ll discuss what you can do to prepare in a moment. First, we need to break down what El Niño is.
