The El Niño event is expected to last at least until April 2024, more warm weather is expected in many parts of the world, including India.
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The hot season of March to May is expected to witness above-normal temperatures. As the India Meteorological Department’s seasonal forecasts show, sea surface temperatures are also expected to remain high. Minimum temperatures are “appreciably above normal north and south interior Karnataka, and above normal at most places over Telangana and coastal Karnataka; and isolated places over TN, Puducherry and Karaikal.”