Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Asia faces a heightened risk of extreme heat, drought, flooding and agricultural disruption as the current El Niño strengthens, prompting insurers and humanitarian organisations to warn that a possible “super” event could magnify losses across the region.
Global climate authorities expect the pattern to intensify rapidly during the coming months. El Niño shifts Pacific Ocean temperatures and atmospheric circulation, changing rainfall and heat patterns across countries whose economies depend heavily on agriculture, hydropower, manufacturing and densely populated coastal cities.
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