MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday announced the end of La Niña.
Pagasa Administrator Nathaniel Servando said this signals the return of El Niño.
He said that El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-neutral conditions will likely persist until August this year.
Despite the end of La Niña, other weather and climate systems may still influence rainfall distribution in the country, Pagasa said.
Rain-bearing weather systems may bring occasional heavy rainfall that could lead to flash floods and landslides, Servando said.