El Niño 2026: Can the Strongest Event on Record Weaken India’s Monsoon?

Scientists are monitoring a developing El Niño in the Pacific Ocean that could become the strongest on record. The phenomenon is often linked to weaker monsoon rainfall in India. With the IMD forecasting below-normal rainfall and a 60% chance of a deficient monsoon, experts are assessing potential impacts on agriculture, water availability and food prices in the months ahead.