India’s monsoon could get drier yet more extreme as El Niño strengthens
- India’s monsoon is running below normal, but intense rain has still caused floods and landslides in places like Kerala.
- El Niño years often bring weaker monsoon rainfall to India, and this year’s El Niño is strengthening rapidly.
- A 2025 study found El Niño can bring less seasonal rain but heavier extreme rainfall in parts of India.
- A very strong El Niño could increase the risk of both dry spells and intense rainfall, though drought is not certain.
Source: scroll.in
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