Supplies 'secure' from the impact of El Nino

The nation's grain security and import quota will not be affected by the El Nino phenomenon, thanks to its high staple grain inventory and stable summer crop output, experts said on Tuesday.

El Nino - a warming of the surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean that affects wind patterns - has brought more rain to the south of the country, increasing the chances of floods and small rivers overflowing.

The China Meteorological Administration said earlier this month it is expecting a moderate El Nino to affect the country this year, which could cause heavy rain in the south and drought in the north.