El Nino's Unwelcome Visit to Sri Lanka: A Warning for Climate Resilience The island nation of Sri Lanka is bracing itself for a double whammy – heavy rains followed by severe drought – as it faces the worst ever El Nino climate phenomenon.
This natural climate variation, which warms surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and alters global wind patterns, has been amplified by human caused climate change, making it even more potent.
The Environment Minister's warning that this El Nino will be the "worst" Sri Lanka has seen is not an exaggeration.