WHO declares El Niño a health emergency, flags India among high risk nations

WHO has classified the impact of El Niño as a health emergency, warning that El Niño-related climate disruptions could trigger public health emergencies globally. WHO has warned of heat-related illness and mortality, poor air quality, malnutrition and food insecurity, and risks of water and vector-borne diseases. India, Nepal and several southeast Asian nations are facing high-very high risks.