Kathmandu. With this year's El Niño estimated to become the strongest ever, droughts are expected to worsen in various parts of Asia, increasing the risk of water scarcity and wildfires. Warnings have been issued that global food prices could rise due to its impact on food production, including rice, palm oil, and fish.El Niño is a natural climate cycle where the sea surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean is higher than normal. It causes extreme weather events such as droughts, heatwaves, and floods in various regions of the world. This year, El Niño is expected to peak in December, and...