Low pressure in Bay of Bengal offers hope as strongest El Niño since 1997 weighs on monsoon in Telangana
Telangana is experiencing a significant monsoon rainfall deficit due to a strong El Niño event, with current conditions mirroring the drought-prone year of 1997. While a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal offers some hope for short-term relief, the state remains largely rainfall deficient.
Why it matters
Climate-driven weather patterns like El Niño pose severe risks to regional agriculture and water security in India.
Telangana is likely to receive ‘good’ rainfall over the next three days due to a low-pressure area that has formed over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to move towards Chhattisgarh and Gujarat. However, the State continues to face the adverse effects of a strong El Nino event, one of the most intense in nearly three decades, according to meteorologists at the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS).
The impact of the prevailing weather pattern has contributed to a significant rainfall deficit during the current Southwest monsoon season. Telangana has received 48.8 cm of rainfall so far against the normal 64 cm, translating into a deficit of 24%. Of the State’s 33 districts, 20 remain rainfall deficient.
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