Why it is in the news
On 8 October 2026, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its Global Seasonal Climate Update for October–December 2026. It warned that the ongoing El Niño will peak in December, push temperatures above average across much of the world, and raise the risk of droughts and floods into the northern-hemisphere spring of 2027.
The exam angle
Issue: With a possibly record-breaking El Niño following a deficient monsoon, how should India move from reactive drought relief to anticipatory management of ENSO risk?