Tag: El Niño

India Heads For Driest Monsoon In 17 Years As Rainfall Deficit Hits 15%: Could El Niño Deepen The Shortfall Further?

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India is nearing the end of the 2026 southwest monsoon with cumulative rainfall about 15% below the long-period average,...

218 Indian Districts Are Now Showing Drought-Like Conditions Despite Heavy Rain Elsewhere: Is El Niño Creating A More Extreme Monsoon Divide?

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India’s 2026 monsoon is producing two different pictures at once. Some regions are seeing intense rain and waterlogging, while...

WHO Places India On High Health-Risk Radar As El Niño Strengthens: Could Hotter, Drier Conditions Push Dengue And Other Disease Risks Higher?

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India has been listed among countries facing high or very high El Niño-related health risks in the World Health...

India Faces Developing ‘Super’ El Niño As Monsoon Turns More Erratic: Could The Country See Less Overall Rain But More Extreme Downpours?

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India’s 2026 monsoon is entering September with below-normal rainfall but continuing episodes of very heavy rain. A strengthening El Niño could make rainfall more uneven, increasing the risk of longer dry spells alongside sharper downpours.

Monsoon Missing Across Half Of India: Why Did Rain Shift To East And Northeast India?

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India's southwest monsoon has covered the entire country, but rainfall remains uneven. While East and Northeast India face heavy rain alerts, many western, central, and southern regions continue to experience dry spells and below-normal rainfall.