Health & Environment
IMD notes historical variance in monsoon impact during strong El Niño events
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THE BRIEF
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In the summer of 1997, despite predictions of an 8% rainfall deficit during a strong El Niño, seasonal rainfall levels concluded near normal by September.
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The 2026 southwest monsoon ended nearly 13% below the long-term average baseline of 87 cm.
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East and Northeast India recorded their driest monsoon season since historical records began in 1901.