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.

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

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.