Delhi Records Monsoon Rainfall Surplus Amid Deficits in Haryana and Punjab
Delhi experienced an 8% monsoon rainfall surplus this season, contrasting with significant deficits in neighboring Haryana and Punjab, which faced shortfalls of 23% and up to 69% in some districts. This unusual pattern is attributed to shifting low-pressure systems from the Bay of Bengal and prolonged westerly disturbances, likely influenced by a strengthening El Niño and climate change. These factors combined to intensify rainfall over Delhi-NCR, creating a wet pocket amid a broader rain-deficient region in northwest India.
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economictimes broke this story on 17 Sept, 12:08 pm. Other outlets followed.