Kharif season faces "double whammy" from El Nino risk and Gulf tensions: Experts

Apr 14, 2026

India's upcoming Kharif season faces a "double whammy" from a likely below-normal monsoon linked to El Nino conditions and ongoing tensions in the Gulf...

RBI says agriculture outlook for FY27 hinges on monsoon progress, distribution; El Nino poses risk

May 30, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that the outlook for India's agriculture sector in 2026-27 remains dependent on the progress and distribution...

Ecuador declares energy emergency as El Nino-fueled drought hits region

Apr 17, 2024

Both Colombia and Ecuador rely heavily on hydropower plants to meet their energy needs. However, the drought has led to a sharp decline in...

Drought fuelled by 'El Nino' pushes Ecuador to declare energy emergency

Apr 18, 2024

Colombia has reduced its electricity exports to its neighbour Ecuador due to a drought exacerbated by the El Nino weather pattern, where an energy...

El Nino likely to develop in May, says World Meteorological Organization

Apr 24, 2026

El Nino is characterized by a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Equatorial Pacific. It typically occurs every two to...

US West power prices plunge amid EL Nino impacts, gas forwards weaken

Jan 04, 2024

According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, this decline is attributed to weaker gas forwards and the influence of El Nino weather conditions expected to...