New Delhi, April 25 -- The latest monthly Global Seasonal Climate Update issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has indicated a clear shift in the Equatorial Pacific, with rapidly rising sea-surface temperatures pointing towards a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May-July 2026.

The report forecasted a "nearly global dominance of above-normal land surface temperatures" over the upcoming three-month period, along with notable regional variations in rainfall distribution across different parts of the world.

"After a period of neutral conditions at the start of the year, climate models are now strongly aligned, and there is high confidence in the onset of El Nino, followed by further intensification in the mont...