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Monsoon Ends, El Niño Persists: India's Weather Concerns Continue
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 05:19 AM
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India’s monsoon season has concluded, yet the El Niño phenomenon remains active, keeping the nation’s weather outlook uncertain.
India’s monsoon, which has been a key driver of the country’s agriculture and economy, officially ended this year after a prolonged period of rainfall. Despite the monsoon’s conclusion, climatologists report that the El Niño phenomenon—an ocean‑atmosphere anomaly that influences global weather patterns—continues to be active.
The persistence of El Niño means that India’s weather forecast remains volatile. Regions that typically rely on monsoon rains may still experience irregular precipitation, increasing the risk of both droughts in some areas and flooding in others. The Indian Meteorological Department has cautioned that this dual uncertainty could complicate agricultural planning and water resource management.
Experts warn that the continued presence of El Niño could lead to prolonged dry spells in the north and erratic rainfall in the south, affecting crop yields and water supplies. As the country moves into the post‑monsoon season, authorities are urged to prepare adaptive strategies to mitigate potential impacts on food security and livelihoods.
The persistence of El Niño means that India’s weather forecast remains volatile. Regions that typically rely on monsoon rains may still experience irregular precipitation, increasing the risk of both droughts in some areas and flooding in others. The Indian Meteorological Department has cautioned that this dual uncertainty could complicate agricultural planning and water resource management.
Experts warn that the continued presence of El Niño could lead to prolonged dry spells in the north and erratic rainfall in the south, affecting crop yields and water supplies. As the country moves into the post‑monsoon season, authorities are urged to prepare adaptive strategies to mitigate potential impacts on food security and livelihoods.