The strengthening El Niño could exacerbate water resource challenges and agricultural pressures in India. Warmer winter temperatures may threaten wheat yields, particularly during the grain-filling stage. Eastern and northeastern India, already affected by exceptional drought conditions, may face further risks. Globally, El Niño is linked to increased drought, wildfires, and flooding risks, with heightened hurricane activity in the eastern Pacific and suppressed storms in the Atlantic. These disruptions could have cascading effects on food security and economic stability in affected regions.