World: 2026 El Niño Health Risks: Six Extreme Weather Threats Facing the Americas

Country: World Source: Direct Relief Experts weigh in on health risks from extreme weather and what impacted communities across the Americas could see this year. By Olivia Lewis The Atlantic may be seeing a weaker hurricane season than in previous years, but the Americas are bracing for a different kind of threat. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, issued an El Niño advisory on June 11, with forecasters predicting a 63% chance of sea surface temperatures exceeding averages even more this