India, April 17 -- There is a high probability of El Niño forming later this year.  With global temperatures already near record highs, this evolving pattern could disrupt monsoons, strain agriculture, and trigger extreme weather worldwide-placing economies on edge.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on April 9, has predicted that there is 61% chance that El Nino will be formed in late summer and fall towards the end of this year and there is 33% chance that it would be a strong one, typically known as "Super El Nino". There have been only 5 such El Nino have been registered since 1950 and the last one was formed in 2015-16. The Copernicus Climate Change Service has also confirmed that 2026 March has registe...