SciencePhoto: Mongabay IndiaEl Niño Causes Significant Monsoon Deficit in Rajasthan and India
India is experiencing a significant monsoon deficit linked to a strong El Niño event, with the India Meteorological Department predicting a 92% chance of El Niño during the monsoon and a 60% likelihood of rainfall below average. Rajasthan reported a 21% shortfall by early September, with 21 districts deficient. Nationally, rainfall was 13.8% below normal from June to August, continuing a 15% deficit through September.
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