El Nino is active now in India, may get stronger this monsoon: IMD
El Nino conditions are currently active over the equatorial Pacific Ocean and are expected to strengthen during this southwest monsoon season, according to the latest climate bulletin from the Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Scientists figure a natural El Nino, human-caused climate change. (AP) The agencies confirm that both the ocean and atmosphere now show clear El Nino signals. Sea surface temperatures are above normal, and warmer water is also present below the ocean surface. ALSO READ | India braces for harsher summer, weaker monsoon as El Niño grips equatorial Pacific What is El Nino? It is a climate pattern that develops in the equatorial Pacific Ocean when sea surface temperatures become warmer than normal. This warming changes wind patterns and air pressure, which then affects weather across the world. It happens when the usual trade winds weaken, allowing warm water that is normally pushed toward the western Pacific to spread toward the central and eastern Pacific. As a result, weather patterns shift globally, often causing heavy rain and …
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