Tag: Indian Monsoon

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...

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.