{"id":349762,"date":"2026-06-05T18:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-el-nino-could-change-the-world-the-global-story\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:00:31","slug":"how-el-nino-could-change-the-world-the-global-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-el-nino-could-change-the-world-the-global-story\/","title":{"rendered":"How El Ni\u00f1o could change the world | The Global Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/_1T2KEE85JU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"How El Ni\u00f1o could change the world | The Global Story\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_1T2KEE85JU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>A new phase of the natural El Ni\u00f1o weather pattern is &quot;on our doorstep&quot;, according to UN scientists, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change. <\/p>\n<p>The World Meteorological Organization said El Ni\u00f1o is \u201cvery likely\u201d to officially begin within the next few months, driving more extreme weather around much of the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Several forecasts from national weather agencies suggest this El Ni\u00f1o could end up as one of the strongest ever recorded, nicknamed by some as a possible \u201csuper\u201d or even \u201cGodzilla\u201d event.<\/p>\n<p>Yet El Ni\u00f1o is not just a climate story &#8211; throughout history, this recurring weather pattern has helped shape global events, triggering everything from famines and revolutions to impacting the Cold War. <\/p>\n<p>In this episode, we speak to historian Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at Oxford, to discuss what historical El Ni\u00f1os tell us about what could be coming our way, and how we can collectively prepare.  <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#Elni\u00f1o #climatechange #BBCNews <\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n00:00 Introduction<br \/>\n01:11 What is El Ni\u00f1o?<br \/>\n05:03 Where will El Ni\u00f1o hit hardest?<br \/>\n09:52 Moments in history caused by El Ni\u00f1o<br \/>\n14:20 What needs to be done?<br \/>\n21:44 How did people respond to El Ni\u00f1o in the past?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new phase of the natural El Ni\u00f1o weather pattern is &quot;on our doorstep&quot;, according to UN scientists, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change. 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