At the coast, there is a growing alarm over the rising Indian Ocean.

The World Meteorological Organization advised that nations "need to prepare" for the increasing risk of extreme storms, flooding, droughts, and heatwaves.

World leaders are especially concerned with the prospect of droughts, heavy rainfall events and heat waves.

The WMO noted that while climate change does not increase the frequency of El Niño events, a warmer ocean and atmosphere can amplify their impacts.

At the coast, there is a growing alarm over the rising Indian Ocean.