Asia and the Pacific: El Niño Humanitarian Snapshot – Latest updates for Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific (As of 30 November 2023) – Afghanistan

OVERVIEW

El Niño conditions continue to persist. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), climate model projections suggest a potential further increase in temperatures in the central to eastern Pacific; El Niño is likely to persist until 2024.

INDIAN OCEAN DIPOLE

The positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event also remains in force, registering at strong levels. Typically, IOD events weaken as the monsoon shifts through south into the southern hemisphere, typically occurring around…