Three El Niños this strong in 75 years. This time, it collides with wars, fertilizer stress and a tightening Panama Canal.

NOAA says this year's El Niño could be the strongest on record, threatening food supplies, trade routes and vulnerable regions worldwide.

Countries across the world are bracing for what is increasingly certain to be a historic El Niño, with latest modeling suggesting the 2026-2027 event will be the strongest ever…