Asia braces for supersized El Niño as oceans, corals, and endangered species face mounting threats

The World Food Programme warns 50 million people could face acute hunger as Asia rushes to prepare for the most severe El Niño on record. From Sri Lanka to South Korea, governments are racing to ready climate plans for droughts, wildfires, typhoons and floods expected to hit later this year. This "supersized" event, fueled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, will test whether climate adaptation measures can handle multiple simultaneous crises.

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