TOKYO — As markets prepare for an El Nino phenomenon that some predict could be the strongest on record, countries near the equator are already seeing impacts on their crops. Notably, Thai rice and Indian sugarcane are showing early signs of stress linked to the climate event. This development has heightened worries about a potential global food shock.
In Indonesia, drought conditions have led to the distribution of free clean water to affected villagers, illustrating the broader regional effects of the weather pattern.
The situation underscores the growing concern over how El Nino could disrupt agricultural production and food supplies across Asia and beyond.
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