El Nino pushes Pacific to its hottest ever, and global temperatures show no sign of cooling
El Nino has reached an all-time high in sea surface temperatures, significantly surpassing previous peaks. The rising temperatures are expected to have long-term effects on global climates until at least 2027. In India, El Nino typically leads to reduced monsoon rainfall, which already showed a deficit this year.
Experts have warned that this phenomenon could further threaten agricultural yields and increase inflation.
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- Monday, 12 October 2026, 4:25 am IST
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