France's grain harvest is expected to reach a record low due to drought, with corn crops particularly affected, averaging a 19% decline, BFM TV reported. Wine production could fall to its lowest level in 70 years after severe heat waves, according to CNBC. Climatologists predict a strong El Niño this year, potentially the strongest since 1877, which could significantly warm eastern Pacific waters and raise concerns about drought-related famines, Bloomberg reported.