ENVIRONMENT
You may feel the heat from a weaker monsoon this year
The India Meteorological Department expects a weaker monsoon in 2026, with below-normal rainfall predicted.
The main reason is El Niño, which brings hotter, drier weather. It may develop after June, right when the monsoon peaks.
There's a silver lining. The Indian Ocean Dipole, in which sea surface temperature fluctuates, may turn positive towards end of the monsoon and boost rainfall.
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