Scientists warn that an unusually strong El Niño could intensify extreme weather and pose serious health risks worldwide. Beyond heat-related illnesses such as dehydration and heatstroke, its ripple effects could include food insecurity, malnutrition and the spread of infectious diseases.
Read my detailed interview report featuring Professor Dann Mitchell, co-author of the study and Shanta Professorial Chair in Planetary Health at the University of Bristol; Dr Ruby Lieber, the study’s lead author and Senior Research Associate in Climate Science at the University of Bristol; Dr Latha Sridhar of the Meteorological Centre, Bengaluru; and Dr Indu K Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Head of the Climate, Environment and Sustainability Sector at the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).
The report examines the potential global health risks, implications for India and why preparedness must go beyond the monsoon. https://www.etvbharat.com/en/technology/experts-explain-how-india-can-prepare-for-el-nino-in-2027-enn26101903316
