El Niño: Warnings of drought, heat and economic strain in India
What happened
According to Telugu-language reports from Eenadu, V6 Velugu and AP7AM, El Niño is strengthening and could bring severe impacts to India. The reports are based on headlines and summaries, so details are limited.
When it started
The publication dates of the articles were not provided, so the timing of these warnings is unknown.
How it spread
AP7AM reports that Pacific Ocean temperatures reached 30 degrees Celsius for the first time. Eenadu reports a warning of a possible super El Niño, with a projection of 55,000 deaths in India, which the outlet attributes to its own coverage.
Why it matters
V6 Velugu reports that an economic expert committee warned the government that prolonged drought linked to El Niño could cut state GSDP growth by up to 2%, hurting real estate and construction. The reports do not name the state or give the basis for the estimates.