El Niño pushes Pacific temperatures to record levels

The El Niño climate phenomenon reached a record temperature in the equatorial Pacific in September, surpassing the most intense episodes of recent decades, according to Infobae América on October 14, 2026.

According to the outlet's coverage, fires, droughts and floods are already affecting several regions of the world, with direct consequences for agricultural activity and living conditions in various countries. The impact is visible in problems such as a shortage of pasture for livestock in El Salvador and school closures in parts of Asia.

Meteorological and institutional forecasts point to the most severe effects of this cycle possibly materializing during 2027, deepening pressures on food security and infrastructure in vulnerable regions.