-The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The rain-boosting La Nina phenomenon is completely ruled out this year and conditions are likely to remain neutral or turn toward the feared El Nino, which is not good for the monsoon, but forecasters said that a clear picture would appear only after a few months.
Changes in temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which scientists call El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), are a key influence on the Indian monsoon.
Warmer temperature create the El Nino phenomenon that can disrupt the monsoon, while cooler water in the region increases rainfall in South Asia. “The El Niño — Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains neutral, with virtually all indicators close to their average values.
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