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Wind of change
El Niño : What impact could the weather phenomenon have on food supply ? By Nidhi Jain
In June 2023 , following sea surface temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean rising by 0.5 degrees Celsius above normal , and wind patterns shifting , scientists confirmed that the natural weather phenomenon known as El Niño had officially begun .
The weather event is typically associated with increased rainfall in regions such as Latin America , the southern US and Mexico . However , it leads to lower levels of rainfall and droughts in Australia , Indonesia , parts of southern Asia , and West and Central Africa .
As well as impacting the climate around the world , the phenomenon looks set to influence food production over the course of the coming months .
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