The UN weather agency on Tuesday issued an update predicting an 80% likelihood of an El Nino event between June and August of this year.
El Nino is a periodic warming of sea temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according to the WMO.
The weather pattern can lead to increased temperatures worldwide, increasing rainfall to some parts of the world and prompting droughts in others, while also spurring hurricane formation in the central and eastern Pacific.
India is grappling with a typically scorching season, making water a precious resource in New DelhiImage: Amit Shukla/Avalon/Photoshot/picture alliance
What did the WMO say about the chances and effects of El Nino?
