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.
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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?
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