WMO reported on November 5 that strengthening El Niño threatens Pacific water supplies during November 2026–January 2027. Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga already experienced shortages during May–October.
Athens, October 15 — According to Greek media reports on October 14 local time, several parts of Greece were hit by storms for a second consecutive day. Extremely heavy rainfall triggered flooding and other disasters, killing one man.
Madrid, October 20 — Flooding after days of heavy rain along eastern Spain’s Mediterranean coast had killed four people by October 19 and forced tens of thousands to evacuate, according to AFP and Reuters.
October 28 — A powerful cyclone struck India’s eastern coast on October 28, Reuters reported. More than 180,000 people had evacuated Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Odisha before its arrival.
São Paulo, October 28 — Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation warned of unusual heat during November 2026–January 2027, linked to El Niño. Most areas could average 1–2°C above normal; parts of Pará could reach anomalies of 2–3°C.