WMO says El Nino to persist through Feb 2027: What it means for India

New Delhi | 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.