{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6a8c3a3c54f87b8876fa8713?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why an extreme weather pattern has everyone worried ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1787574832049-124dcb5f-2d61-46a5-9047-4c23df3ad29f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Meteorologists are warning about a “Godzilla” El Niño which will cause extreme weather, food shortages and economic disruption. While the weather pattern happens regularly and mostly affects countries around the Pacific, its effects will be far reaching. What should we expect in the UK?</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Adam Vaughan, environment editor, The Times.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Luke Jones.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Robert Wallace and Julia Webster.</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/el-nino-2026-forecast-effect-uk-weather-wdjpn8qj5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How will the ‘worst El Niño on record’ affect the UK?</a></p><p><strong>Further listening: </strong><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/528eb9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why this summer's drought could lead to food shortages</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> BBC, Sky News, ITV News, 10News, Channel 4, The Guardian</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}