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Monsoon revival cuts deficit as El Nino risk rises
NDTV··11 Aug
Widespread rains cut India's cumulative rainfall deficit to 11 percent, while Delhi saw its wettest first week of August since 2011. Kharif sowing shortfall narrowed to 17.96 lakh hectares as of August 7. The World Meteorological Organization still flags developing El Nino risks for drier conditions and above-average land temperatures across the subcontinent later in the season.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Farmers can note sowing recovery in pulses even as rice and oilseed acreage still trail last year.
- Residents in East and Northeast states should track the region's 25.5 percent rainfall deficit.
- Food-price watchers can follow El Nino guidance for the August to October period.
What's Happening
- National rainfall deficit eased to 11 percent after early August rains.
- Kharif sowing shortfall fell to 17.96 lakh hectares as of August 7.
- WMO cautions that developing El Nino may bring drier conditions and heat stress ahead.
When Early August Rains Meet Late-Season Climate Risk
- Delhi's record first-week August totals eased immediate deficit talk but do not erase regional gaps.
- Bay of Bengal low-pressure systems are expected to aid central, western and eastern belts next.
- Seasonal climate updates give a planning window before stronger El Nino impacts arrive.
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