100% chance of El Nino lasting till Feb next year, India may see warmer winter

The prevailing El Nino conditions over the equatorial Pacific are most likely to intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and persist through February 2027, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said.

It said this could have substantial impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and the associated risks of floods, drought and extreme heat.

In a statement on Thursday, WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said, "El Nino in Spanish means boy child but it has the potential to deliver a massive blow to communities and economies across the world.