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When El Nio becomes an economic crisis

El Nio is not merely a weather disturbance but a development challenge that can transmit climate shocks through heat stress, agricultural uncertainty and food inflation, exposing the fragility of Indias informal economy; as climate risk increasingly becomes economic risk, stronger adaptation through heat-resilient cities, worker protection and better water management is essential

4 Jun 2026 11:57 pm