Last Time an El Niño Was This Bad, It Killed 50 Million People

Weather models warn this year’s El Niño could become one of the strongest in over a century.

Exceptionally warm Pacific waters may fuel severe droughts, floods, and broader weather disruption.

Climate researchers say the event could put major stress on global food supplies and economies.

The risk recalls the 1877–78 El Niño, which helped trigger a catastrophic global famine.