NEW DELHI: The world's oceans have reached their highest recorded temperatures for June, with scientists warning that the rapid development of El Niño is likely to amplify global heat, marine heatwaves, stronger cyclones, floods and droughts over the coming months. The warming oceans are not only reshaping weather patterns across continents but are also threatening marine ecosystems, agriculture and food security, including in countries such as India where authorities have already begun preparing for possible monsoon disruptions.

Europe and countries in South Asia, including India, are reeling under extreme heat and monsoon deficit

The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June, pushing past records set during the 2023–24 El Niño years

El Niño's intensification may lead to extreme weather worldwide, including heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall, warns WMO.

In India, a strong El Niño negatively impacts the monsoon season, while also contributing towards extreme weather events | India News

Record ocean temperatures, intensified by El Niño, pose severe threats to ecosystems and increase extreme weather events globally.

Heatwaves, drought and heavy rainfall on the cards in many parts of the world

A powerful El Niño event is officially underway, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of intensified global weather extremes. Expect increased risks of heatwaves,…

More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño conditions in the…

The El Niño forming in the tropical Pacific right now is likely to be a big one. As it develops, we can expect to see warmer temperatures and extreme events such as marine…

NEW DELHI: The world's oceans have reached their highest recorded temperatures for June, with scientists warning that the rapid development of El Niño is likely to amplify global…

Scientists are raising alarms over the planet's warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.

Matthew England and Alex Sen Gupta of UNSW Sydney and Alistair Hobday of CSIRO discuss how the new El Niño is set to bring about unprecedented heatwaves and extreme weather.