'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict
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The emergence of 'Super El Nino' has raised concerns in Asia, particularly as the region experiences an energy supply crunch and potential shortages in critical agricultural components due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
The warnings come with Asia buckling under the strain of an energy supply crunch and fears over shortages of fertiliser and other industrial and agricultural components which pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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