How one of the strongest El Niños became a global disaster | BBC News

This BBC News video looks at the El Niño of 1877, which historians and scientists link to the deaths of an estimated 50 million people, roughly 3% of the population. It is framed against a record-breaking El Niño currently under way, and it explains what El Niño is and how it affects weather around the world. The video also covers what is meant by a "Super El Niño", how a warmer climate could influence future events, how El Niño may affect global food supplies, and how countries can prepare to reduce its impacts.

• The 1877 El Niño and its reported death toll
• What El Niño is and how it affects weather
• What a 'Super El Niño' means
• Climate change and preparing for future impacts

How did the El Niño of 1877 contribute to the deaths of 50 million people, roughly 3% of the population? As the world faces a record-breaking El Niño, we speak to historians and scientists about what happened in 1877 and what we can learn from one of the deadliest climate-related disasters ever recorded. We explain what El Niño is and how scientists think our warmer world could impact future events. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news 00:00 Could this be the strongest El Niño on record? 01:14 What is El Niño? 02:16 How does El Niño affect weather around the world? 02:50 What regions are affected by El Niño? 03:23 What is a ‘Super El Niño’? 04:51 How strong was the 1877 El Niño? 07:46 How can El Niño impact global food supplies? 08:09 Who is most affected in climate disasters? 08:27 Is climate change making El Niño worse? 09:13 How can countries prepare to reduce the impacts of El Niño? #BBCNews #ElNino #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #WeatherExplained #Climate