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WMO issues El Niño alert as trade, food supply at risk

Regional trade and food security could come under pressure as the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that a strengthening El Niño is expected to persist into February 2027, with effects extending across agriculture, fisheries, transport, energy and water resources.

WMO issues El Niño alert as trade, food supply at risk

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Regional trade and food security could come under pressure as the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that a strengthening El Niño is expected to persist into February 2027, with effects extending...

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Regional trade and food security could come under pressure as the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that a strengthening El Niño is expected to persist into February 2027, with effects extending across agriculture, fisheries, transport, energy and water resources.

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Regional trade and food security could come under pressure as the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that a strengthening El Niño is expected to persist into February 2027, with effects extending across agriculture, fisheries, transport, energy and water resources.

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