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India records 35% rain deficit in first half of June

June 17, 2026, 07:19 PM - 3 min read

India recorded a 35 per cent rainfall deficit during June 1-16, with Central India witnessing the sharpest shortfall, raising concerns over reservoir levels and kharif sowing.

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Delhi, Northeast on alert as El Niño clouds monsoon deficit

Delhi, Northeast on alert as El Niño clouds monsoon deficit

June 16, 2026, 01:05 PM - 4 min read

The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall for parts of the Northeast and eastern India, thunderstorms over Delhi and its surrounding regions, and hot, humid conditions across western India.

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A weather map showing widespread extreme heat to illustrate impacts of El Nino. (Image: Windy)

IMD confirms El Nino onset, warns of strengthening during monsoon

June 12, 2026, 05:46 PM - 3 min read

The IMD has confirmed El Nino conditions in the Pacific and warned that the phenomenon is likely to strengthen during the southwest monsoon season.

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Satellite sea surface temperature changes recorded in the Pacific back during a October 2015 El Niño. Darker orange-red colors indicate above normal temperatures. Credit: NOAA

Emerging El Nino may impact farms, power grids across India

June 10, 2026, 08:08 PM - 3 min read

Scientists are closely monitoring a developing El Nino event that could affect India's monsoon, agriculture, water resources and electricity demand in the months ahead.

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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Agriculture Minister Chouhan reviews monsoon preparedness

June 2, 2026, 04:48 PM - 3 min read

During the high-level review meeting, Chouhan said the government is currently in “alert mode” and stressed the need for continuous monitoring of monsoon developments.

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Govt forms crop, crisis watch groups amid El Nino concerns

June 1, 2026, 05:47 PM - 4 min read

The Centre has activated crop and crisis monitoring mechanisms, strengthened food and fertiliser preparedness, and directed states to maintain seed reserves amid a forecast of a below-normal monsoon.

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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (File photo)

States must prepare for rainfall deficit: Agri Minister warns

May 29, 2026, 07:08 PM - 3 min read

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges states to prepare for low rainfall risk as IMD flags below-normal monsoon forecast.

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Above-normal heatwave days likely in May: IMD

May 1, 2026, 03:41 PM - 3 min read

India is likely to witness above-normal heatwave days in several regions in May, even as rainfall across the country is expected to remain above normal, with the southwest monsoon set to reach the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around mid-May.

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India likely to see weaker monsoon in 2026 due to El Niño

India likely to see weaker monsoon in 2026 due to El Niño

April 8, 2026, 07:44 PM - 2 min read

According to Skymet’s latest assessment, total rainfall is projected to reach just 94 per cent of the long-period average, which stands at 868.6 mm.

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La Niña watch signals colder than normal winter in India.

Experts warn La Niña may bring colder winter to India

September 15, 2025, 05:59 PM - 3 min read

Weather experts have cautioned that La Niña conditions could re-emerge later this year, potentially bringing a colder-than-normal winter to India.

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2024 on track to break the record as the 'warmest year ever'

December 9, 2024, 10:16 AM - 2 min read

The European climate agency Copernicus predicts that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. November 2024 was the second-warmest November, intensifying global concerns about rising temperatures and climate change impacts, including extreme weather events.

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Hunger-stricken Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants for food

September 19, 2024, 05:05 PM - 3 min read

Tinashe Farawo, spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority, confirmed that the culling will target 200 elephants.

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