By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon that alters global weather patterns, has officially returned after four years, threatening to exacerbate already elevated food inflation. Scientists predict that Southern Africa should expect to feel the heat of another El Niño spell in a few months to come. The El Niño climate pattern is characterised by drier conditions with less rainfall and warmer weather leading to local droughts. An alert has been issued to the agricultural sector to prepare and plan as forecasts indicate to a higher probability of an El Niño state developing. Forecaster at the South African Weather Service, Lehlohonolo Thobela explains the phenomenon as well as how temperatures are going to soar next summer... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon that alters global weather patterns, has officially returned after four years, threatening to exacerbate already elevated food inflation. Scientists predict that Southern Africa should expect to feel the heat of another El Niño spell in a few months to come. The El Niño climate pattern is characterised by drier conditions with less rainfall and warmer weather leading to local droughts. An alert has been issued to the agricultural sector to prepare and plan as forecasts indicate to a higher probability of an El Niño state developing. Forecaster at the South African Weather Service, Lehlohonolo Thobela explains the phenomenon as well as how temperatures are going to soar next summer... </p>

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