# El Niño could spark a worldwide food crisis

New Scientist warns that El Niño could disrupt global weather patterns, hurting harvests and food supplies. The resulting shortages and price spikes could deepen hunger in vulnerable countries, making it a major food-security risk.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2592935-how-el-nino-could-spark-a-worldwide-food-crisis/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000