Experts have stated that this year’s post-monsoon heat in central and southern India may be further intensified by El Nino, resulting in temperatures that are 1-2 degrees Celsius above normal. The India Meteorological Department has released data showing that October is likely to be one of the five hottest Octobers on record since 1901. The increase in temperatures is a global phenomenon, with July, August, and September also experiencing record warmth. The effects of El Nino are expected to peak in the next six-eight months.