After one of the heaviest monsoons that triggered multiple cloudbursts, flooding and landslides across India, the country is bracing for a colder-than-average winter this year due to La Nina conditions. During La Niña years, India receives normal or above-normal rainfall during the monsoon season. Yet the same phenomenon causes droughts in Africa and intensifies hurricanes over the Atlantic... Weather experts predict a potential La Niña re-emergence later this year, increasing the likelihood of a colder winter in India. US Climate Prediction Center estimates a 71% chance of La Niña forming between October and December 2025. Studies suggest La Niña intensifies cold waves in north India by channeling icy winds from higher latitudes. La Nina Latest News Climate change is intensifying, and the cooling effects of La Niña may weaken in a warmer future, climate scientists warn, citing current heat trends across much of the country. About La Nina La Niña is a climate pattern that describes the cooling of surface-ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America.
