The impact of El Niño on the monsoon

Amid looming El Niño, IMD says monsoon likely to be ‘below normal’

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Amid looming El Niño, IMD says monsoon likely to be 'below normal'

NEW DELHI: The IMD on Monday predicted that India’s southwest monsoon (June-September) will be “below normal” due to the increasing risk of El Niño, which is associated with reduced summer rainfall in India. “Quantitatively, seasonal rainfall across the country is likely to be 92 per cent of the long-term average (LPA) with a model error … Read more

The IMD has warned of more heatwaves in many states and the country will receive above-normal rainfall in April, causing temperatures to drop in some areas

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The IMD has warned of more heatwaves in many states and the country will receive above-normal rainfall in April, causing temperatures to drop in some areas

NEW DELHI: Many parts of the country may not get hotter than usual during the April-June summer period due to normal to “below normal” maximum (daytime) temperatures, but most parts of eastern, northeastern and coastal peninsula India are likely to experience heat wave duration of two to eight days, In-mold development department said Tuesday.“The number … Read more