India’s monsoon in danger as El Niño predicted to bring hot and dry global conditions, experts warn
People wading through a waterlogged street in Ahmedabad last week. Photograph: Ajit Solanki/APView image in fullscreenPeople wading through a waterlogged street in Ahmedabad last week. Some El Niño years in the past have been relatively mild, but scientists have said that this year’s has been supercharged by the climate crisis.Warmer waters – earlier in the year than usual and with water temperatures still increasing – have led to predictions of a “super El Niño” forming.
- ▪People wading through a waterlogged street in Ahmedabad last week.
- ▪Photograph: Ajit Solanki/APView image in fullscreenPeople wading through a waterlogged street in Ahmedabad last week.
- ▪Some El Niño years in the past have been relatively mild, but scientists have said that this year’s has been supercharged by the climate crisis.Warmer waters – earlier in the year than usual and with water temperatures still increasing – ha
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People wading through a waterlogged street in Ahmedabad last week. Photograph: Ajit Solanki/APView image in fullscreenPeople wading through a waterlogged street in Ahmedabad last week. Photograph: Ajit Solanki/APEl Niño southern oscillationIndia’s monsoon in danger as El Niño predicted to bring hot and dry global conditions, experts warnEl Niño forecast to strengthen from August to October, resulting in higher temperatures and more extreme weatherFiona Harvey Environment editorFri 31 Jul 2026 12.24 EDTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 12.27 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIndia’s monsoon is in danger and hotter, drier conditions are forecast across much of the world as a stronger El Niño weather system is taking hold, weather experts have warned.The El Niño system will strengthen from…
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