Climate scientists warn that global climate signals indicate the potential emergence of a powerful El Niño event by June, according to forecasts from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The phenomenon, driven by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, could significantly disrupt global weather patterns and intensify global temperatures. For India, El Niño typically weakens the Indian monsoon, raising the risk of rainfall deficits, severe heatwaves, agricultural stress, and drought conditions. Previous major El Niño episodes in 1997-98 and 2015-16 triggered extreme weather worldwide and temporarily elevated global temperatures. Experts note that the developing pattern shows classic El Niño indicators, prompting concerns about its strength and potential impacts, while also presenting India with the challenge of managing domestic climate risks and strengthening international cooperation on climate resilience, food security, and disaster preparedness.

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• El Niño
• European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
• Indian monsoon
• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• 1997-98 El Niño event
• 2015-16 El Niño event
• India

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