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September clocks second-highest global temperature as El Niño strengthens

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- September 2026 was the second hottest month on record globally, with temperatures 1.63degC above pre-industrial levels. Strengthening El Niño conditions pushed sea surface tempe... Read More


Unfolding El Niño may be the strongest since 1950s, says WMO

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- A rapidly strengthening and drought-bearing El Niño could push central and eastern tropical Pacific temperatures to record levels by late 2026, according to the World Meteorologic... Read More


El Niño nears record levels as Pacific waters continue to warm

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- El Niño has strengthened to near-record levels, with the Nino3.4 index reaching 2.72degC during the week ending September 27, the second-highest level on record. Models show fur... Read More


El Niño strengthens further, while IOD moves above the positive threshold

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- El Nino continues to strengthen, with temperatures in the Pacific Ocean now well above normal. The latest Niño 3.4 index has increased to 2.51degC, and it is forecast to intensi... Read More


From Darjeeling's hillside plots to wider markets: Makaibari Collective takes root

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Some of the best tea in Darjeeling grows on small family plots in the misty hills, but these growers often lack the market access they deserve. Makaibari Collective hopes to chan... Read More


Positive IOD may emerge again alongside record-breaking El Nino: Australian met body

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- A powerful El Nino is tightening its grip on the Pacific, with more warming expected through spring. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) remains neutral, but there is still the possibi... Read More


Strong El Nino set to persist into 2027, positive IOD remains possible

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- A powerful El Nino is tightening its grip on the Pacific, with more warming expected through spring. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) remains neutral, but there is still the possibi... Read More


Global Sea Surface Temperature breaks record as El Nino gains strength

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- The daily global average Sea surface temperature (SST) has surged to a record, with a temperature of 21.1degC on August 22, exceeding the previous record of 21.09degC set in Marc... Read More


Stronger El Nino conditions to reshape global weather through October: UN weather agency

New Delhi, July 31 -- The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Global Seasonal Climate Update has warned of a strong El Niño, which is expected to build up between August and October 2026, bringi... Read More


El Nino strengthens, eyes strongest levels since 1950, says Australian Met body

New Delhi, July 28 -- El Nino, which has been in place since mid-June, continues to strengthen, with further intensification likely in the coming months, according to the Southern Hemisphere monitorin... Read More