Tonga's Met Office is forecasting that the strong EL Niño affecting the country is likely to be approaching its peak.
Tonga's Met Office is forecasting that the strong El Niño is likely to be approaching its peak. Photo: RNZI / Gareth Thomas
Tonga is one of half a dozen Pacific nations suffering periods of drought over the past five months.
Radio Tonga reports the Met Office saying their modelling shows the El Niño is likely to begin declining early next year, although some impacts may persist further into 2016.
