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India braces for driest monsoon in 17 years due to El Niño
India is projected to experience its driest monsoon season since 2009, a period of 17 years, due to the influence of the El Niño weather phenomenon. This forecast indicates a significant reduction in rainfall across the country. The El Niño effect is identified as the primary cause for the anticipated low rainfall, impacting the monsoon patterns typically observed in India.
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- Centre (2): The Economic Times, The Hindu BusinessLine
- International (2): Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle