Monsoon's gone, El Nino isn't: Why India's weather worries are far from over
India is bracing for potential agricultural and weather disruptions as a strengthening El Niño pattern follows a monsoon marked by a 13 percent rainfall deficit. Global climate agencies warn that the phenomenon could intensify further, impacting temperatures and weather systems through 2027.
Why it matters
Weather anomalies driven by El Niño pose a direct threat to agricultural productivity, food security, and economic stability in developing nations like India.
El Niño is putting the world on alert, and India could be among the countries facing its next major weather test. After a monsoon marked by a 13 per cent rainfall deficit, attention is shifting to whether the climate phenomenon will bring a warmer winter, disrupt rainfall patterns and add to the pressure on agriculture.From Indonesia’s raging wildfires to an unusually active Pacific hurricane season, its effects are already emerging across the globe. Now, the question is what a strengthening El Niño could mean for India in the months ahead.According to the BBC, El Niño has been strengthening for several months and is already influencing weather patterns worldwide, with Indonesia experiencing its worst wildfire season since 2015, heightened hurricane activity in the eastern Pacific and reduced monsoon rainfall in India.The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the phenomenon could intensify further towards the end of 2026 and persist into…
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