As residents of Assam and large parts of Northeast India and India continue to grapple with what has been described as one of the worst pre-monsoon heat waves in recent history, concerns are now resurfacing with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) issuing a warning that the El Niño climate phenomenon is likely to develop later this year, potentially affecting rainfall, agriculture, food prices and extreme weather across India.
Scientists are warning that a potentially powerful El Nio could disrupt monsoons, intensify heatwaves and trigger extreme weather events across parts of India and the Northeast over the coming months.
