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India sees moderate to strong El Nino conditions during monsoon season

By Thomson Reuters Jun 12, 2026 | 5:34 AM

MUMBAI, June 12 (Reuters) – Moderate to strong El ​Nino conditions ‌are likely to prevail during India’s June-September monsoon ‌season, ​the weather ⁠bureau said ⁠on Friday, raising concerns about rainfall and crop ​prospects in the world’s ⁠most populous ⁠country.

Neutral conditions ​in the Indian ​Ocean Dipole, a key ‌climate pattern that influences rainfall in the ⁠region, are likely to persist through the ⁠end ‌of the ⁠monsoon season, ​the ‌India Meteorological ​Department said ⁠in its monthly bulletin.

(Reporting by Rajendra Jadhav; Editing by Aidan ​Lewis)