Japan weather bureau says 60% chance of La Nina occurring from now until winter

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s weather bureau said on Tuesday there was a 60% chance of a La Nina phenomenon occurring from now until winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

A La Nina event is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific region and is linked to floods and drought.

(Reporting by Mariko Katsumura; Editing by Tom Hogue)