ScienceEl Nino's 2026 Impact on Global Rainfall Explained in Maps
The 2026 El Nino, active since May, has lasted five months and is yet to peak. Despite this, it has already affected global weather, notably suppressing India's June-September monsoon rainfall. El Nino involves cyclical warming of the central-eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, causing warmer sea surface temperatures and lower air pressure there, which influences cloud formation and rainfall patterns worldwide. Four maps illustrate these rainfall impacts globally.
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