ScienceRecord El Niño Threatens India's Winter Crop Amid Worst Monsoon Since 2015
India's 2026 southwest monsoon ended with rainfall about 12% below average, marking the worst deficit since 2015. A record-strength El Niño, depleted reservoirs, and rising temperatures threaten the upcoming winter crop and could worsen food inflation. Heavy late-September rains caused floods in northern and eastern India but may not benefit Kharif crops. Nearly half the country faces drought-like conditions, up from 30% in 2023.
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