Vishwa.MohanNew Delhi: Predicting a climatic condition that may further aggravate adverse weather in South Asia, including India, the World Meteorological Organization said Friday an El Nino event is expected to develop as early as May-July, impacting “global temperature and rainfall patterns”. Earlier, this condition was expected to develop in the second half of the monsoon season (Aug-Sept).El Nino events, which typically occur every 2-7 years and last around 9-12 months, affect temperature and rain patterns in different regions and typically have a warming effect on the global climate. Amid growing risk of El Nino, IMD has already predicted “below normal” monsoon rainfall in India.
