IMD Issues El Nino Alert: August Rainfall Expected to Decline Nationwide

India's Meteorological Department (IMD) has released an El Nino alert, indicating that August rainfall could be lower than normal across the country. The alert follows the global trend of El Nino, a climate pattern that often suppresses monsoon activity in South Asia. A reduction in rainfall may affect crop yields, especially in the North‑East and central regions, and could strain water supplies in already water‑stressed areas. Authorities are advised to prepare contingency plans for irrigation and to monitor river levels closely.