El Nino Explained: The Pacific Ocean Phenomenon That Can Change India's Monsoon

Published: June 5, 2026 • 7:09 PM IST · Updated: June 5, 2026 • 8:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

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A warming patch of water in the Pacific Ocean can influence weather across the globe, from droughts in India to floods in South America.
But how does El Niño work?
What is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?
What makes a "Super El Niño"?
And could this year see one of the strongest events in recent history?

Published June 5, 2026.

📌 Source: NDTV

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