India's Monsoon Deficit Widens to 12% Amid Strengthening El Niño, Positive IOD Offers Partial Relief
El Niño conditions have intensified, raising concerns over India's monsoon rainfall, which is about 12% below the Long Period Average as of late September. East and South India experienced the largest deficits, while Northwest and Central India saw smaller shortfalls. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) may partially offset El Niño's effects. Kharif crop sowing is slightly down from last year, mainly due to reduced rice planting, though overall sowing remains near normal levels, according to an ICICI Bank report.
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thetribune broke this story on 30 Sept, 09:28 am. Other outlets followed.