The IMD predicts the El Nino phenomenon, which began this month over the Pacific Ocean, may intensify by late September and potentially persist beyond the monsoon season.

El Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The government has identified 197 vulnerable…

The IMD has confirmed the onset of El Nino over the equatorial Pacific, cautioning that it is expected to strengthen further during the ongoing southwest monsoon season.

Both the ocean and atmosphere now show clear El Nino signals, as per weather bodies. | India News