Tamil Nadu Could Experience El Niño Differently From the Rest of India

Scientists warn a 'super' El Niño, with Pacific sea surface temperatures about 2°C above average, could alter India's monsoon patterns while affecting Tamil Nadu differently. Warm Bay of Bengal waters and shifts in coastal currents may intensify northeast monsoon rains and cyclones, requiring vigilant ocean monitoring and preparedness for enhanced rainfall, floods, and storm impacts in the region.